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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,538.44, 57,810.48 and 16,349.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,538.44, 57,810.48 and 16,349.30 is: 24,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,538.44 : 57,810.48 = 16,349.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,538.44/57,810.48 = 16,349.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,538.44x = 57,810.48 × 16,349.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,538.44x = 945,160,880.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,160,880.66/38,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.15

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