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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,531.06, 57,801.20 and 16,341.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,531.06, 57,801.20 and 16,341.55 is: 24,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,531.06 : 57,801.20 = 16,341.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,531.06/57,801.20 = 16,341.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,531.06x = 57,801.20 × 16,341.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,531.06x = 944,560,973.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,560,973.65/38,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,514.28

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