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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,635.10, 57,905.85 and 16,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,635.10, 57,905.85 and 16,401.80 is: 24,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,635.10 : 57,905.85 = 16,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,635.10/57,905.85 = 16,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,635.10x = 57,905.85 × 16,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,635.10x = 949,760,170.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,760,170.53/38,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,582.83

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