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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,664.27, 57,982.28 and 16,479.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,664.27, 57,982.28 and 16,479.90 is: 24,713.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,664.27 : 57,982.28 = 16,479.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,664.27/57,982.28 = 16,479.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,664.27x = 57,982.28 × 16,479.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,664.27x = 955,542,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,542,093.77/38,664.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713.83

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