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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,295.40, 57,443.10 and 16,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,295.40, 57,443.10 and 16,133.80 is: 24,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,295.40 : 57,443.10 = 16,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,295.40/57,443.10 = 16,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,295.40x = 57,443.10 × 16,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,295.40x = 926,775,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,775,486.78/38,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.70

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