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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,521.20, 57,773.70 and 16,335.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,521.20, 57,773.70 and 16,335.30 is: 24,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,521.20 : 57,773.70 = 16,335.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,521.20/57,773.70 = 16,335.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,521.20x = 57,773.70 × 16,335.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,521.20x = 943,750,721.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,750,721.61/38,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.52

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