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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,636.58, 57,971.88 and 16,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,636.58, 57,971.88 and 16,452.30 is: 24,685.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,636.58 : 57,971.88 = 16,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,636.58/57,971.88 = 16,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,636.58x = 57,971.88 × 16,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,636.58x = 953,770,761.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,770,761.32/38,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,685.69

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