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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,543.70, 57,772.35 and 16,353.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,543.70, 57,772.35 and 16,353.30 is: 24,511.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,543.70 : 57,772.35 = 16,353.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,543.70/57,772.35 = 16,353.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,543.70x = 57,772.35 × 16,353.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,543.70x = 944,768,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,768,571.26/38,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,511.62

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