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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,247.40, 57,371.10 and 16,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,247.40, 57,371.10 and 16,085.80 is: 24,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,247.40 : 57,371.10 = 16,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,247.40/57,371.10 = 16,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,247.40x = 57,371.10 × 16,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,247.40x = 922,860,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,860,040.38/38,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,128.70

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