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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,660.20, 57,968.70 and 16,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,660.20, 57,968.70 and 16,469.80 is: 24,695.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,660.20 : 57,968.70 = 16,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,660.20/57,968.70 = 16,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,660.20x = 57,968.70 × 16,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,660.20x = 954,732,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,732,895.26/38,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,695.50

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