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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,669.60, 57,972.72 and 16,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,669.60, 57,972.72 and 16,464.80 is: 24,683.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,669.60 : 57,972.72 = 16,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,669.60/57,972.72 = 16,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,669.60x = 57,972.72 × 16,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,669.60x = 954,509,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,509,240.26/38,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,683.71

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