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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,648.80, 57,994.80 and 16,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,648.80, 57,994.80 and 16,458.40 is: 24,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,648.80 : 57,994.80 = 16,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,648.80/57,994.80 = 16,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,648.80x = 57,994.80 × 16,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,648.80x = 954,501,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,501,616.32/38,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,696.80

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