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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,544.20, 57,773.10 and 16,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,544.20, 57,773.10 and 16,353.80 is: 24,512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,544.20 : 57,773.10 = 16,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,544.20/57,773.10 = 16,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,544.20x = 57,773.10 × 16,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,544.20x = 944,809,722.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,809,722.78/38,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.37

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