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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,363.40, 57,545.10 and 16,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,363.40, 57,545.10 and 16,201.80 is: 24,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,363.40 : 57,545.10 = 16,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,363.40/57,545.10 = 16,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,363.40x = 57,545.10 × 16,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,363.40x = 932,334,201.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,334,201.18/38,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.70

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