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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,500.39, 57,778.23 and 16,319.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,500.39, 57,778.23 and 16,319.98 is: 24,491.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,500.39 : 57,778.23 = 16,319.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,500.39/57,778.23 = 16,319.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,500.39x = 57,778.23 × 16,319.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,500.39x = 942,939,558.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,939,558.04/38,500.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,491.69

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