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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,659.60, 57,942.60 and 16,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,659.60, 57,942.60 and 16,426.30 is: 24,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,659.60 : 57,942.60 = 16,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,659.60/57,942.60 = 16,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,659.60x = 57,942.60 × 16,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,659.60x = 951,782,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,782,530.38/38,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.56

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