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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,520.20, 57,772.20 and 16,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,520.20, 57,772.20 and 16,334.30 is: 24,498.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,520.20 : 57,772.20 = 16,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,520.20/57,772.20 = 16,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,520.20x = 57,772.20 × 16,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,520.20x = 943,668,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,668,446.46/38,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.02

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