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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,657.70, 57,943.35 and 16,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,657.70, 57,943.35 and 16,467.30 is: 24,682.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,657.70 : 57,943.35 = 16,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,657.70/57,943.35 = 16,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,657.70x = 57,943.35 × 16,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,657.70x = 954,170,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,170,527.46/38,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,682.55

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