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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,551.05, 57,801.60 and 16,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,551.05, 57,801.60 and 16,358.40 is: 24,527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,551.05 : 57,801.60 = 16,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,551.05/57,801.60 = 16,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,551.05x = 57,801.60 × 16,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,551.05x = 945,541,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,541,693.44/38,551.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.00

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