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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,545.95, 57,821.76 and 16,356.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,545.95, 57,821.76 and 16,356.81 is: 24,536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,545.95 : 57,821.76 = 16,356.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,545.95/57,821.76 = 16,356.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,545.95x = 57,821.76 × 16,356.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,545.95x = 945,779,542.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,779,542.19/38,545.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.42

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