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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,649.23, 57,950.15 and 16,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,649.23, 57,950.15 and 16,449.96 is: 24,664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,649.23 : 57,950.15 = 16,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,649.23/57,950.15 = 16,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,649.23x = 57,950.15 × 16,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,649.23x = 953,277,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,277,567.24/38,649.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,664.86

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