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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,520.05, 57,788.94 and 16,334.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,520.05, 57,788.94 and 16,334.28 is: 24,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,520.05 : 57,788.94 = 16,334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,520.05/57,788.94 = 16,334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,520.05x = 57,788.94 × 16,334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,520.05x = 943,940,726.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,940,726.86/38,520.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.18

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