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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,513.25, 57,775.92 and 16,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,513.25, 57,775.92 and 16,326.72 is: 24,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,513.25 : 57,775.92 = 16,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,513.25/57,775.92 = 16,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,513.25x = 57,775.92 × 16,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,513.25x = 943,291,268.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,291,268.58/38,513.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,492.64

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