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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,545.20, 57,809.70 and 16,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,545.20, 57,809.70 and 16,359.30 is: 24,535.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,545.20 : 57,809.70 = 16,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,545.20/57,809.70 = 16,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,545.20x = 57,809.70 × 16,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,545.20x = 945,726,225.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,726,225.21/38,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.51

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