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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,669.60, 57,957.60 and 16,436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,669.60, 57,957.60 and 16,436.30 is: 24,634.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,669.60 : 57,957.60 = 16,436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,669.60/57,957.60 = 16,436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,669.60x = 57,957.60 × 16,436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,669.60x = 952,608,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,608,500.88/38,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634.56

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