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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,216.61, 57,269.33 and 16,843.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,216.61, 57,269.33 and 16,843.34 is: 25,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,216.61 : 57,269.33 = 16,843.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,216.61/57,269.33 = 16,843.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,216.61x = 57,269.33 × 16,843.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,216.61x = 964,606,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,606,918.88/38,216.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.52

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