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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,273.18, 57,415.93 and 16,092.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,273.18, 57,415.93 and 16,092.90 is: 24,141.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,273.18 : 57,415.93 = 16,092.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,273.18/57,415.93 = 16,092.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,273.18x = 57,415.93 × 16,092.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,273.18x = 923,988,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,988,918.52/38,273.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.94

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