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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.42, 57,504.33 and 16,181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.42, 57,504.33 and 16,181.10 is: 24,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.42 : 57,504.33 = 16,181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.42/57,504.33 = 16,181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.42x = 57,504.33 × 16,181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.42x = 930,483,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,483,314.16/38,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261.40

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