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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,499.39, 57,776.73 and 16,318.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,499.39, 57,776.73 and 16,318.98 is: 24,490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,499.39 : 57,776.73 = 16,318.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,499.39/57,776.73 = 16,318.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,499.39x = 57,776.73 × 16,318.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,499.39x = 942,857,301.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,857,301.34/38,499.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,490.19

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