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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,250.40, 57,375.60 and 16,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,250.40, 57,375.60 and 16,088.80 is: 24,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,250.40 : 57,375.60 = 16,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,250.40/57,375.60 = 16,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,250.40x = 57,375.60 × 16,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,250.40x = 923,104,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,104,553.28/38,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133.20

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