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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,423.21, 57,652.65 and 16,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,423.21, 57,652.65 and 16,241.76 is: 24,370.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,423.21 : 57,652.65 = 16,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,423.21/57,652.65 = 16,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,423.21x = 57,652.65 × 16,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,423.21x = 936,380,504.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,380,504.66/38,423.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.18

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