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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,542.62, 57,824.01 and 16,356.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,542.62, 57,824.01 and 16,356.90 is: 24,539.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,542.62 : 57,824.01 = 16,356.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,542.62/57,824.01 = 16,356.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,542.62x = 57,824.01 × 16,356.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,542.62x = 945,821,549.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,821,549.17/38,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.63

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