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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,638.60, 57,911.10 and 16,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,638.60, 57,911.10 and 16,405.30 is: 24,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,638.60 : 57,911.10 = 16,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,638.60/57,911.10 = 16,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,638.60x = 57,911.10 × 16,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,638.60x = 950,048,968.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,048,968.83/38,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588.08

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