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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,522.04, 57,791.94 and 16,336.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,522.04, 57,791.94 and 16,336.28 is: 24,508.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,522.04 : 57,791.94 = 16,336.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,522.04/57,791.94 = 16,336.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,522.04x = 57,791.94 × 16,336.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,522.04x = 944,105,313.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,105,313.58/38,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.19

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