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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,501.63, 57,775.48 and 16,613.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,501.63, 57,775.48 and 16,613.63 is: 24,930.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,501.63 : 57,775.48 = 16,613.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,501.63/57,775.48 = 16,613.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,501.63x = 57,775.48 × 16,613.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,501.63x = 959,860,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,860,117.38/38,501.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,930.38

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