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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,361.84, 57,498.84 and 16,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,361.84, 57,498.84 and 16,141.92 is: 24,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,361.84 : 57,498.84 = 16,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,361.84/57,498.84 = 16,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,361.84x = 57,498.84 × 16,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,361.84x = 928,141,675.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,141,675.37/38,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,194.40

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