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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,341.04, 57,519.35 and 16,154.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,341.04, 57,519.35 and 16,154.42 is: 24,234.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,341.04 : 57,519.35 = 16,154.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,341.04/57,519.35 = 16,154.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,341.04x = 57,519.35 × 16,154.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,341.04x = 929,191,738.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,191,738.03/38,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.91

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