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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,526.20, 57,781.20 and 16,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,526.20, 57,781.20 and 16,340.30 is: 24,507.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,526.20 : 57,781.20 = 16,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,526.20/57,781.20 = 16,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,526.20x = 57,781.20 × 16,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,526.20x = 944,162,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,162,142.36/38,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,507.01

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