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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,271.80, 57,394.92 and 16,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,271.80, 57,394.92 and 16,081.04 is: 24,116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,271.80 : 57,394.92 = 16,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,271.80/57,394.92 = 16,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,271.80x = 57,394.92 × 16,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,271.80x = 922,970,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,970,208.11/38,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,116.19

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