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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,524.20, 57,778.20 and 16,338.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,524.20, 57,778.20 and 16,338.30 is: 24,504.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,524.20 : 57,778.20 = 16,338.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,524.20/57,778.20 = 16,338.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,524.20x = 57,778.20 × 16,338.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,524.20x = 943,997,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,997,565.06/38,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,504.01

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