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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,526.40, 57,789.78 and 16,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,526.40, 57,789.78 and 16,334.20 is: 24,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,526.40 : 57,789.78 = 16,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,526.40/57,789.78 = 16,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,526.40x = 57,789.78 × 16,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,526.40x = 943,949,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,949,824.48/38,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501.38

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