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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,531.01, 57,796.52 and 16,328.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,531.01, 57,796.52 and 16,328.82 is: 24,493.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,531.01 : 57,796.52 = 16,328.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,531.01/57,796.52 = 16,328.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,531.01x = 57,796.52 × 16,328.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,531.01x = 943,748,716.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,748,716.32/38,531.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,493.23

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