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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,556.70, 57,791.85 and 16,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,556.70, 57,791.85 and 16,366.30 is: 24,531.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,556.70 : 57,791.85 = 16,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,556.70/57,791.85 = 16,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,556.70x = 57,791.85 × 16,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,556.70x = 945,838,754.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,838,754.66/38,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,531.11

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