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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,402.57, 57,611.66 and 16,215.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,402.57, 57,611.66 and 16,215.86 is: 24,327.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,402.57 : 57,611.66 = 16,215.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,402.57/57,611.66 = 16,215.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,402.57x = 57,611.66 × 16,215.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,402.57x = 934,222,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,222,675.88/38,402.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,327.09

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