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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,547.14, 57,829.22 and 16,379.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,547.14, 57,829.22 and 16,379.47 is: 24,572.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,547.14 : 57,829.22 = 16,379.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,547.14/57,829.22 = 16,379.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,547.14x = 57,829.22 × 16,379.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,547.14x = 947,211,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,211,654.57/38,547.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,572.81

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