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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,673.60, 57,963.60 and 16,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,673.60, 57,963.60 and 16,440.30 is: 24,640.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,673.60 : 57,963.60 = 16,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,673.60/57,963.60 = 16,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,673.60x = 57,963.60 × 16,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,673.60x = 952,938,973.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,938,973.08/38,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,640.56

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