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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,252.34, 57,400.68 and 16,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,252.34, 57,400.68 and 16,063.80 is: 24,105.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,252.34 : 57,400.68 = 16,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,252.34/57,400.68 = 16,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,252.34x = 57,400.68 × 16,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,252.34x = 922,073,043.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,073,043.38/38,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,105.01

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