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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,591.01, 57,834.18 and 16,376.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,591.01, 57,834.18 and 16,376.58 is: 24,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,591.01 : 57,834.18 = 16,376.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,591.01/57,834.18 = 16,376.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,591.01x = 57,834.18 × 16,376.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,591.01x = 947,126,075.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,126,075.50/38,591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.66

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