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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,277.46, 57,403.42 and 16,086.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,277.46, 57,403.42 and 16,086.70 is: 24,124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,277.46 : 57,403.42 = 16,086.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,277.46/57,403.42 = 16,086.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,277.46x = 57,403.42 × 16,086.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,277.46x = 923,431,412.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,431,412.79/38,277.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,124.68

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