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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,512.92, 57,775.20 and 16,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,512.92, 57,775.20 and 16,326.40 is: 24,492.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,512.92 : 57,775.20 = 16,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,512.92/57,775.20 = 16,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,512.92x = 57,775.20 × 16,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,512.92x = 943,261,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,261,025.28/38,512.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,492.07

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