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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,647.80, 57,971.70 and 16,461.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,647.80, 57,971.70 and 16,461.90 is: 24,692.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,647.80 : 57,971.70 = 16,461.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,647.80/57,971.70 = 16,461.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,647.80x = 57,971.70 × 16,461.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,647.80x = 954,324,328.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,324,328.23/38,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,692.85

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