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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,660.60, 57,944.10 and 16,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,660.60, 57,944.10 and 16,427.30 is: 24,621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,660.60 : 57,944.10 = 16,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,660.60/57,944.10 = 16,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,660.60x = 57,944.10 × 16,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,660.60x = 951,865,113.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,865,113.93/38,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,621.06

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