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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,510.60, 57,776.70 and 16,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,510.60, 57,776.70 and 16,334.60 is: 24,506.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,510.60 : 57,776.70 = 16,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,510.60/57,776.70 = 16,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,510.60x = 57,776.70 × 16,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,510.60x = 943,759,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,759,283.82/38,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.48

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