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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,505.34, 57,778.68 and 16,031.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,505.34, 57,778.68 and 16,031.53 is: 24,055.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,505.34 : 57,778.68 = 16,031.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,505.34/57,778.68 = 16,031.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,505.34x = 57,778.68 × 16,031.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,505.34x = 926,280,774.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,280,774.12/38,505.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,055.91

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