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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,563.40, 57,816.30 and 16,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,563.40, 57,816.30 and 16,358.60 is: 24,525.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,563.40 : 57,816.30 = 16,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,563.40/57,816.30 = 16,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,563.40x = 57,816.30 × 16,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,563.40x = 945,793,725.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,793,725.18/38,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.68

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