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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,525.06, 57,796.46 and 16,339.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,525.06, 57,796.46 and 16,339.30 is: 24,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,525.06 : 57,796.46 = 16,339.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,525.06/57,796.46 = 16,339.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,525.06x = 57,796.46 × 16,339.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,525.06x = 944,353,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,353,698.88/38,525.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.71

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