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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,648.60, 57,926.10 and 16,415.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,648.60, 57,926.10 and 16,415.30 is: 24,603.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,648.60 : 57,926.10 = 16,415.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,648.60/57,926.10 = 16,415.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,648.60x = 57,926.10 × 16,415.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,648.60x = 950,874,309.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,874,309.33/38,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,603.07

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