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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,341.92, 57,495.48 and 16,143.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,341.92, 57,495.48 and 16,143.24 is: 24,207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,341.92 : 57,495.48 = 16,143.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,341.92/57,495.48 = 16,143.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,341.92x = 57,495.48 × 16,143.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,341.92x = 928,163,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,163,332.56/38,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,207.53

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