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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,503.39, 57,782.73 and 16,322.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,503.39, 57,782.73 and 16,322.98 is: 24,496.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,503.39 : 57,782.73 = 16,322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,503.39/57,782.73 = 16,322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,503.39x = 57,782.73 × 16,322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,503.39x = 943,186,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,186,346.14/38,503.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.19

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