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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,516.78, 57,738.27 and 16,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,516.78, 57,738.27 and 16,299.60 is: 24,433.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,516.78 : 57,738.27 = 16,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,516.78/57,738.27 = 16,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,516.78x = 57,738.27 × 16,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,516.78x = 941,110,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,110,705.69/38,516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.78

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