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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,543.24, 57,813.54 and 16,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,543.24, 57,813.54 and 16,342.32 is: 24,512.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,543.24 : 57,813.54 = 16,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,543.24/57,813.54 = 16,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,543.24x = 57,813.54 × 16,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,543.24x = 944,807,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,807,371.01/38,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.92

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