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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,619.98, 57,941.67 and 16,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,619.98, 57,941.67 and 16,141.56 is: 24,217.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,619.98 : 57,941.67 = 16,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,619.98/57,941.67 = 16,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,619.98x = 57,941.67 × 16,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,619.98x = 935,268,942.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,268,942.81/38,619.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.23

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