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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,537.40, 57,835.31 and 16,366.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,537.40, 57,835.31 and 16,366.34 is: 24,561.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,537.40 : 57,835.31 = 16,366.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,537.40/57,835.31 = 16,366.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,537.40x = 57,835.31 × 16,366.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,537.40x = 946,552,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,552,532.97/38,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,561.92

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