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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,522.08, 57,789.20 and 16,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,522.08, 57,789.20 and 16,335.60 is: 24,505.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,522.08 : 57,789.20 = 16,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,522.08/57,789.20 = 16,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,522.08x = 57,789.20 × 16,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,522.08x = 944,021,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,021,255.52/38,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.98

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