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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,506.05, 57,734.10 and 16,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,506.05, 57,734.10 and 16,313.40 is: 24,459.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,506.05 : 57,734.10 = 16,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,506.05/57,734.10 = 16,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,506.05x = 57,734.10 × 16,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,506.05x = 941,839,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,839,466.94/38,506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,459.52

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