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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,521.14, 57,770.22 and 16,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,521.14, 57,770.22 and 16,334.16 is: 24,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,521.14 : 57,770.22 = 16,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,521.14/57,770.22 = 16,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,521.14x = 57,770.22 × 16,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,521.14x = 943,628,016.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,628,016.72/38,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.37

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