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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,500.56, 57,759.84 and 16,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,500.56, 57,759.84 and 16,321.68 is: 24,486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,500.56 : 57,759.84 = 16,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,500.56/57,759.84 = 16,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,500.56x = 57,759.84 × 16,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,500.56x = 942,737,625.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,737,625.33/38,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,486.34

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