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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,405.08, 57,615.41 and 16,218.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,405.08, 57,615.41 and 16,218.37 is: 24,330.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,405.08 : 57,615.41 = 16,218.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,405.08/57,615.41 = 16,218.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,405.08x = 57,615.41 × 16,218.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,405.08x = 934,428,037.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,428,037.08/38,405.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330.84

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