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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,634.57, 57,964.61 and 16,466.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,634.57, 57,964.61 and 16,466.59 is: 24,705.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,634.57 : 57,964.61 = 16,466.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,634.57/57,964.61 = 16,466.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,634.57x = 57,964.61 × 16,466.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,634.57x = 954,479,581.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,479,581.00/38,634.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705.32

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