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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,696.03, 57,989.30 and 16,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,696.03, 57,989.30 and 16,487.04 is: 24,707.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,696.03 : 57,989.30 = 16,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,696.03/57,989.30 = 16,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,696.03x = 57,989.30 × 16,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,696.03x = 956,071,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,071,826.24/38,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707.24

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