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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,650.77, 57,992.65 and 16,474.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,650.77, 57,992.65 and 16,474.59 is: 24,718.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,650.77 : 57,992.65 = 16,474.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,650.77/57,992.65 = 16,474.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,650.77x = 57,992.65 × 16,474.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,650.77x = 955,405,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,405,131.76/38,650.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,718.92

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