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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,561.40, 57,813.30 and 16,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,561.40, 57,813.30 and 16,356.60 is: 24,522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,561.40 : 57,813.30 = 16,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,561.40/57,813.30 = 16,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,561.40x = 57,813.30 × 16,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,561.40x = 945,629,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,629,022.78/38,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,522.68

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