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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,509.60, 57,775.20 and 16,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,509.60, 57,775.20 and 16,333.60 is: 24,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,509.60 : 57,775.20 = 16,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,509.60/57,775.20 = 16,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,509.60x = 57,775.20 × 16,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,509.60x = 943,677,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,677,006.72/38,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,504.98

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