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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,331.56, 57,506.57 and 16,151.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,331.56, 57,506.57 and 16,151.28 is: 24,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,331.56 : 57,506.57 = 16,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,331.56/57,506.57 = 16,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,331.56x = 57,506.57 × 16,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,331.56x = 928,804,633.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,804,633.15/38,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.81

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