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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,283.42, 57,366.65 and 16,084.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,283.42, 57,366.65 and 16,084.66 is: 24,102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,283.42 : 57,366.65 = 16,084.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,283.42/57,366.65 = 16,084.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,283.42x = 57,366.65 × 16,084.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,283.42x = 922,723,060.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,723,060.59/38,283.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.42

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