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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,504.92, 57,757.38 and 16,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,504.92, 57,757.38 and 16,317.80 is: 24,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504.92 : 57,757.38 = 16,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504.92/57,757.38 = 16,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504.92x = 57,757.38 × 16,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504.92x = 942,473,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,473,375.36/38,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.70

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