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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,131.36, 57,166.32 and 16,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,131.36, 57,166.32 and 16,258.72 is: 24,374.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,131.36 : 57,166.32 = 16,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,131.36/57,166.32 = 16,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,131.36x = 57,166.32 × 16,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,131.36x = 929,451,190.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,451,190.31/38,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.98

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