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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,240.54, 57,369.01 and 16,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,240.54, 57,369.01 and 16,041.12 is: 24,065.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,240.54 : 57,369.01 = 16,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,240.54/57,369.01 = 16,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,240.54x = 57,369.01 × 16,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,240.54x = 920,263,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,263,271.23/38,240.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.12

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