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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,503.80, 57,777.30 and 16,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,503.80, 57,777.30 and 16,313.40 is: 24,479.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,503.80 : 57,777.30 = 16,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,503.80/57,777.30 = 16,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,503.80x = 57,777.30 × 16,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,503.80x = 942,544,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,544,205.82/38,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,479.25

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