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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,541.37, 57,822.14 and 16,355.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,541.37, 57,822.14 and 16,355.65 is: 24,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,541.37 : 57,822.14 = 16,355.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,541.37/57,822.14 = 16,355.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,541.37x = 57,822.14 × 16,355.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,541.37x = 945,718,684.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,718,684.09/38,541.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,537.75

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