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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,411.40, 57,617.10 and 16,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,411.40, 57,617.10 and 16,240.80 is: 24,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,411.40 : 57,617.10 = 16,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,411.40/57,617.10 = 16,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,411.40x = 57,617.10 × 16,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,411.40x = 935,747,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,747,797.68/38,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.20

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