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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,433.40, 57,650.10 and 16,241.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,433.40, 57,650.10 and 16,241.02 is: 24,361.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,433.40 : 57,650.10 = 16,241.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,433.40/57,650.10 = 16,241.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,433.40x = 57,650.10 × 16,241.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,433.40x = 936,296,427.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,296,427.10/38,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.53

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