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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,527.40, 57,791.28 and 16,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,527.40, 57,791.28 and 16,335.20 is: 24,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,527.40 : 57,791.28 = 16,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,527.40/57,791.28 = 16,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,527.40x = 57,791.28 × 16,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,527.40x = 944,032,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,032,117.06/38,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502.88

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