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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,528.98, 57,798.08 and 16,339.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,528.98, 57,798.08 and 16,339.47 is: 24,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,528.98 : 57,798.08 = 16,339.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,528.98/57,798.08 = 16,339.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,528.98x = 57,798.08 × 16,339.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,528.98x = 944,389,994.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,389,994.22/38,528.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,511.16

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