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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,327.58, 57,507.66 and 16,145.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,327.58, 57,507.66 and 16,145.82 is: 24,225.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,327.58 : 57,507.66 = 16,145.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,327.58/57,507.66 = 16,145.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,327.58x = 57,507.66 × 16,145.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,327.58x = 928,508,326.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,508,326.98/38,327.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.59

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