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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,577.49, 57,856.11 and 16,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,577.49, 57,856.11 and 16,379.44 is: 24,564.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,577.49 : 57,856.11 = 16,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,577.49/57,856.11 = 16,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,577.49x = 57,856.11 × 16,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,577.49x = 947,650,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,650,476.32/38,577.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.86

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