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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,694.03, 57,986.29 and 16,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,694.03, 57,986.29 and 16,485.04 is: 24,704.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,694.03 : 57,986.29 = 16,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,694.03/57,986.29 = 16,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,694.03x = 57,986.29 × 16,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,694.03x = 955,906,310.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,906,310.10/38,694.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.23

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