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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,331.06, 57,505.81 and 16,150.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,331.06, 57,505.81 and 16,150.78 is: 24,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,331.06 : 57,505.81 = 16,150.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,331.06/57,505.81 = 16,150.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,331.06x = 57,505.81 × 16,150.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,331.06x = 928,763,686.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,763,686.03/38,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.05

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