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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,551.20, 57,805.20 and 16,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,551.20, 57,805.20 and 16,360.80 is: 24,532.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,551.20 : 57,805.20 = 16,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,551.20/57,805.20 = 16,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,551.20x = 57,805.20 × 16,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,551.20x = 945,739,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,739,316.16/38,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.03

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