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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,529.49, 57,805.31 and 16,035.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,529.49, 57,805.31 and 16,035.79 is: 24,058.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,529.49 : 57,805.31 = 16,035.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,529.49/57,805.31 = 16,035.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,529.49x = 57,805.31 × 16,035.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,529.49x = 926,953,731.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,953,731.87/38,529.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.29

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