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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,242.80, 57,386.52 and 16,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,242.80, 57,386.52 and 16,054.56 is: 24,091.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,242.80 : 57,386.52 = 16,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,242.80/57,386.52 = 16,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,242.80x = 57,386.52 × 16,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,242.80x = 921,315,328.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,315,328.53/38,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.21

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