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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,528.99, 57,804.56 and 16,035.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,528.99, 57,804.56 and 16,035.29 is: 24,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,528.99 : 57,804.56 = 16,035.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,528.99/57,804.56 = 16,035.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,528.99x = 57,804.56 × 16,035.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,528.99x = 926,912,802.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,912,802.75/38,528.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,057.54

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