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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,547.96, 57,824.76 and 16,358.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,547.96, 57,824.76 and 16,358.82 is: 24,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,547.96 : 57,824.76 = 16,358.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,547.96/57,824.76 = 16,358.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,547.96x = 57,824.76 × 16,358.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,547.96x = 945,944,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,944,840.38/38,547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.43

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