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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,535.44, 57,805.99 and 16,346.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,535.44, 57,805.99 and 16,346.30 is: 24,520.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,535.44 : 57,805.99 = 16,346.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,535.44/57,805.99 = 16,346.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,535.44x = 57,805.99 × 16,346.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,535.44x = 944,913,724.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,913,724.44/38,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,520.65

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