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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,514.17, 57,746.51 and 16,040.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,514.17, 57,746.51 and 16,040.42 is: 24,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,514.17 : 57,746.51 = 16,040.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,514.17/57,746.51 = 16,040.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,514.17x = 57,746.51 × 16,040.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,514.17x = 926,277,905.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,277,905.00/38,514.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.32

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