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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,291.40, 57,440.61 and 16,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,291.40, 57,440.61 and 16,100.64 is: 24,152.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,291.40 : 57,440.61 = 16,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,291.40/57,440.61 = 16,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,291.40x = 57,440.61 × 16,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,291.40x = 924,830,582.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,830,582.99/38,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.44

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