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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,506.02, 57,767.92 and 16,320.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,506.02, 57,767.92 and 16,320.27 is: 24,484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,506.02 : 57,767.92 = 16,320.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,506.02/57,767.92 = 16,320.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,506.02x = 57,767.92 × 16,320.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,506.02x = 942,788,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,788,051.74/38,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.17

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