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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,661.44, 57,999.68 and 16,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,661.44, 57,999.68 and 16,474.56 is: 24,715.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,661.44 : 57,999.68 = 16,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,661.44/57,999.68 = 16,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,661.44x = 57,999.68 × 16,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,661.44x = 955,519,208.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,519,208.14/38,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715.04

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