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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,646.06, 57,991.01 and 16,457.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,646.06, 57,991.01 and 16,457.13 is: 24,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,646.06 : 57,991.01 = 16,457.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,646.06/57,991.01 = 16,457.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,646.06x = 57,991.01 × 16,457.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,646.06x = 954,365,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,365,508.12/38,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,695.03

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