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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,544.66, 57,773.25 and 16,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,544.66, 57,773.25 and 16,344.18 is: 24,497.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,544.66 : 57,773.25 = 16,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,544.66/57,773.25 = 16,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,544.66x = 57,773.25 × 16,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,544.66x = 944,256,397.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,256,397.19/38,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497.72

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