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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,270.88, 57,410.64 and 16,080.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,270.88, 57,410.64 and 16,080.12 is: 24,122.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,270.88 : 57,410.64 = 16,080.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,270.88/57,410.64 = 16,080.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,270.88x = 57,410.64 × 16,080.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,270.88x = 923,169,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,169,980.48/38,270.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,122.00

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