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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,165.40, 57,248.10 and 16,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,165.40, 57,248.10 and 16,003.80 is: 24,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,165.40 : 57,248.10 = 16,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,165.40/57,248.10 = 16,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,165.40x = 57,248.10 × 16,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,165.40x = 916,187,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,187,142.78/38,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,005.70

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