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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,340.27, 57,532.68 and 16,152.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,340.27, 57,532.68 and 16,152.21 is: 24,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,340.27 : 57,532.68 = 16,152.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,340.27/57,532.68 = 16,152.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,340.27x = 57,532.68 × 16,152.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,340.27x = 929,279,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,279,929.22/38,340.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.70

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