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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,665.60, 57,951.60 and 16,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,665.60, 57,951.60 and 16,432.30 is: 24,628.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,665.60 : 57,951.60 = 16,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,665.60/57,951.60 = 16,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,665.60x = 57,951.60 × 16,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,665.60x = 952,278,076.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,278,076.68/38,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,628.56

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