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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,283.92, 57,367.40 and 16,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,283.92, 57,367.40 and 16,085.16 is: 24,103.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,283.92 : 57,367.40 = 16,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,283.92/57,367.40 = 16,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,283.92x = 57,367.40 × 16,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,283.92x = 922,763,807.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,763,807.78/38,283.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.17

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