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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,526.98, 57,795.08 and 16,337.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,526.98, 57,795.08 and 16,337.47 is: 24,508.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,526.98 : 57,795.08 = 16,337.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,526.98/57,795.08 = 16,337.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,526.98x = 57,795.08 × 16,337.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,526.98x = 944,225,448.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,225,448.45/38,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.16

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