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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,648.20, 57,929.10 and 16,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,648.20, 57,929.10 and 16,457.80 is: 24,668.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,648.20 : 57,929.10 = 16,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,648.20/57,929.10 = 16,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,648.20x = 57,929.10 × 16,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,648.20x = 953,385,541.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,385,541.98/38,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.30

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