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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,277.21, 57,403.04 and 16,086.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,277.21, 57,403.04 and 16,086.45 is: 24,124.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,277.21 : 57,403.04 = 16,086.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,277.21/57,403.04 = 16,086.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,277.21x = 57,403.04 × 16,086.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,277.21x = 923,411,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,411,132.81/38,277.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,124.31

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