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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,529.70, 57,806.90 and 16,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,529.70, 57,806.90 and 16,361.70 is: 24,547.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,529.70 : 57,806.90 = 16,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,529.70/57,806.90 = 16,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,529.70x = 57,806.90 × 16,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,529.70x = 945,819,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,819,155.73/38,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,547.79

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