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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,363.34, 57,501.09 and 16,143.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,363.34, 57,501.09 and 16,143.42 is: 24,196.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,363.34 : 57,501.09 = 16,143.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,363.34/57,501.09 = 16,143.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,363.34x = 57,501.09 × 16,143.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,363.34x = 928,264,246.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,264,246.33/38,363.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196.65

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