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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,277.71, 57,403.79 and 16,086.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,277.71, 57,403.79 and 16,086.95 is: 24,125.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,277.71 : 57,403.79 = 16,086.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,277.71/57,403.79 = 16,086.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,277.71x = 57,403.79 × 16,086.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,277.71x = 923,451,899.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,451,899.54/38,277.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.06

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