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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,421.36, 57,654.18 and 16,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,421.36, 57,654.18 and 16,233.30 is: 24,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,421.36 : 57,654.18 = 16,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,421.36/57,654.18 = 16,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,421.36x = 57,654.18 × 16,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,421.36x = 935,917,600.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,917,600.19/38,421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.30

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