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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,526.49, 57,800.80 and 16,032.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,526.49, 57,800.80 and 16,032.79 is: 24,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,526.49 : 57,800.80 = 16,032.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,526.49/57,800.80 = 16,032.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,526.49x = 57,800.80 × 16,032.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,526.49x = 926,707,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,707,963.77/38,526.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.79

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