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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,546.20, 57,776.10 and 16,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,546.20, 57,776.10 and 16,355.80 is: 24,515.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,546.20 : 57,776.10 = 16,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,546.20/57,776.10 = 16,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,546.20x = 57,776.10 × 16,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,546.20x = 944,974,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,974,336.38/38,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,515.37

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