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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,513.27, 57,758.42 and 16,326.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,513.27, 57,758.42 and 16,326.29 is: 24,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,513.27 : 57,758.42 = 16,326.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,513.27/57,758.42 = 16,326.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,513.27x = 57,758.42 × 16,326.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,513.27x = 942,980,344.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,980,344.44/38,513.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.56

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