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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,526.06, 57,797.96 and 16,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,526.06, 57,797.96 and 16,340.30 is: 24,514.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,526.06 : 57,797.96 = 16,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,526.06/57,797.96 = 16,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,526.06x = 57,797.96 × 16,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,526.06x = 944,436,005.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,436,005.79/38,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,514.21

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