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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,403.40, 57,605.10 and 16,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,403.40, 57,605.10 and 16,241.80 is: 24,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,403.40 : 57,605.10 = 16,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,403.40/57,605.10 = 16,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,403.40x = 57,605.10 × 16,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,403.40x = 935,610,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,610,513.18/38,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,362.70

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