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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,267.24, 57,431.84 and 16,095.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,267.24, 57,431.84 and 16,095.11 is: 24,155.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,267.24 : 57,431.84 = 16,095.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,267.24/57,431.84 = 16,095.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,267.24x = 57,431.84 × 16,095.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,267.24x = 924,371,414.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,371,414.67/38,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.69

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