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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,540.89, 57,768.39 and 16,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,540.89, 57,768.39 and 16,039.16 is: 24,040.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,540.89 : 57,768.39 = 16,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,540.89/57,768.39 = 16,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,540.89x = 57,768.39 × 16,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,540.89x = 926,556,702.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,556,702.89/38,540.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.88

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