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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.70, 57,807.45 and 16,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.70, 57,807.45 and 16,362.30 is: 24,534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.70 : 57,807.45 = 16,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.70/57,807.45 = 16,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.70x = 57,807.45 × 16,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.70x = 945,862,839.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,862,839.14/38,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,534.28

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