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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,520.70, 57,772.95 and 16,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,520.70, 57,772.95 and 16,334.80 is: 24,498.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,520.70 : 57,772.95 = 16,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,520.70/57,772.95 = 16,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,520.70x = 57,772.95 × 16,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,520.70x = 943,709,583.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,709,583.66/38,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.77

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