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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,646.02, 57,977.14 and 16,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,646.02, 57,977.14 and 16,460.12 is: 24,693.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,646.02 : 57,977.14 = 16,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,646.02/57,977.14 = 16,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,646.02x = 57,977.14 × 16,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,646.02x = 954,310,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,310,681.66/38,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,693.63

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