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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,525.31, 57,796.83 and 16,339.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,525.31, 57,796.83 and 16,339.55 is: 24,513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,525.31 : 57,796.83 = 16,339.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,525.31/57,796.83 = 16,339.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,525.31x = 57,796.83 × 16,339.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,525.31x = 944,373,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,373,904.64/38,525.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.08

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