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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,260.40, 57,390.60 and 16,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,260.40, 57,390.60 and 16,098.80 is: 24,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,260.40 : 57,390.60 = 16,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,260.40/57,390.60 = 16,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,260.40x = 57,390.60 × 16,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,260.40x = 923,919,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,919,791.28/38,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.20

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