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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,651.51, 57,999.15 and 16,462.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,651.51, 57,999.15 and 16,462.58 is: 24,703.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,651.51 : 57,999.15 = 16,462.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,651.51/57,999.15 = 16,462.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,651.51x = 57,999.15 × 16,462.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,651.51x = 954,815,646.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,815,646.81/38,651.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.19

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