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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,334.06, 57,510.32 and 16,153.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,334.06, 57,510.32 and 16,153.78 is: 24,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,334.06 : 57,510.32 = 16,153.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,334.06/57,510.32 = 16,153.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,334.06x = 57,510.32 × 16,153.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,334.06x = 929,009,057.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,009,057.01/38,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.56

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