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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,295.40, 57,430.34 and 16,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,295.40, 57,430.34 and 16,104.64 is: 24,151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,295.40 : 57,430.34 = 16,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,295.40/57,430.34 = 16,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,295.40x = 57,430.34 × 16,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,295.40x = 924,894,583.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,894,583.10/38,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.59

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