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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,235.96, 57,390.35 and 16,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,235.96, 57,390.35 and 16,043.36 is: 24,080.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,235.96 : 57,390.35 = 16,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,235.96/57,390.35 = 16,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,235.96x = 57,390.35 × 16,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,235.96x = 920,733,678.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,733,678.41/38,235.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.31

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