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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,528.56, 57,801.71 and 16,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,528.56, 57,801.71 and 16,342.80 is: 24,517.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,528.56 : 57,801.71 = 16,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,528.56/57,801.71 = 16,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,528.56x = 57,801.71 × 16,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,528.56x = 944,641,786.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,641,786.19/38,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,517.96

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