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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,636.88, 57,940.44 and 16,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,636.88, 57,940.44 and 16,460.88 is: 24,684.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,636.88 : 57,940.44 = 16,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,636.88/57,940.44 = 16,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,636.88x = 57,940.44 × 16,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,636.88x = 953,750,629.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,750,629.99/38,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,684.98

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