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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,340.04, 57,517.85 and 16,153.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,340.04, 57,517.85 and 16,153.42 is: 24,233.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,340.04 : 57,517.85 = 16,153.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,340.04/57,517.85 = 16,153.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,340.04x = 57,517.85 × 16,153.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,340.04x = 929,109,919.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,109,919.56/38,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.41

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