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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,355.42, 57,508.83 and 16,184.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,355.42, 57,508.83 and 16,184.10 is: 24,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,355.42 : 57,508.83 = 16,184.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,355.42/57,508.83 = 16,184.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,355.42x = 57,508.83 × 16,184.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,355.42x = 930,728,655.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,728,655.60/38,355.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.90

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