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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,657.20, 57,964.20 and 16,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,657.20, 57,964.20 and 16,466.80 is: 24,691.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,657.20 : 57,964.20 = 16,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,657.20/57,964.20 = 16,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,657.20x = 57,964.20 × 16,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,657.20x = 954,484,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,484,888.56/38,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,691.00

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