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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,671.60, 57,960.60 and 16,438.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,671.60, 57,960.60 and 16,438.30 is: 24,637.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,671.60 : 57,960.60 = 16,438.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,671.60/57,960.60 = 16,438.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,671.60x = 57,960.60 × 16,438.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,671.60x = 952,773,730.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,773,730.98/38,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,637.56

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