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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,509.10, 57,738.92 and 16,035.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,509.10, 57,738.92 and 16,035.33 is: 24,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,509.10 : 57,738.92 = 16,035.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,509.10/57,738.92 = 16,035.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,509.10x = 57,738.92 × 16,035.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,509.10x = 925,862,555.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,862,555.87/38,509.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.70

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