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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,671.20, 57,963.60 and 16,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,671.20, 57,963.60 and 16,480.80 is: 24,702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,671.20 : 57,963.60 = 16,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,671.20/57,963.60 = 16,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,671.20x = 57,963.60 × 16,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,671.20x = 955,286,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,286,498.88/38,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.79

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