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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,276.71, 57,402.29 and 16,085.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,276.71, 57,402.29 and 16,085.95 is: 24,123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,276.71 : 57,402.29 = 16,085.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,276.71/57,402.29 = 16,085.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,276.71x = 57,402.29 × 16,085.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,276.71x = 923,370,263.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,370,263.53/38,276.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.56

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