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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,402.87, 57,614.02 and 16,204.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,402.87, 57,614.02 and 16,204.82 is: 24,311.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,402.87 : 57,614.02 = 16,204.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,402.87/57,614.02 = 16,204.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,402.87x = 57,614.02 × 16,204.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,402.87x = 933,624,494.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,624,494.99/38,402.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.32

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