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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,542.24, 57,802.02 and 16,343.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,542.24, 57,802.02 and 16,343.38 is: 24,510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,542.24 : 57,802.02 = 16,343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,542.24/57,802.02 = 16,343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,542.24x = 57,802.02 × 16,343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,542.24x = 944,680,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,680,377.63/38,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,510.26

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