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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,254.80, 57,404.56 and 16,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,254.80, 57,404.56 and 16,066.56 is: 24,109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,254.80 : 57,404.56 = 16,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,254.80/57,404.56 = 16,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,254.80x = 57,404.56 × 16,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,254.80x = 922,293,807.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,293,807.51/38,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.23

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