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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,292.40, 57,442.11 and 16,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,292.40, 57,442.11 and 16,101.64 is: 24,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,292.40 : 57,442.11 = 16,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,292.40/57,442.11 = 16,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,292.40x = 57,442.11 × 16,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,292.40x = 924,912,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,912,176.06/38,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.94

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