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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,262.60, 57,401.79 and 16,062.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,262.60, 57,401.79 and 16,062.93 is: 24,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,262.60 : 57,401.79 = 16,062.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,262.60/57,401.79 = 16,062.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,262.60x = 57,401.79 × 16,062.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,262.60x = 922,040,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,040,934.64/38,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,097.71

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