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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,350.53, 57,515.13 and 16,150.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,350.53, 57,515.13 and 16,150.86 is: 24,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,350.53 : 57,515.13 = 16,150.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,350.53/57,515.13 = 16,150.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,350.53x = 57,515.13 × 16,150.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,350.53x = 928,918,812.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,918,812.51/38,350.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,221.80

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