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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,274.14, 57,352.71 and 16,075.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,274.14, 57,352.71 and 16,075.35 is: 24,088.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,274.14 : 57,352.71 = 16,075.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,274.14/57,352.71 = 16,075.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,274.14x = 57,352.71 × 16,075.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,274.14x = 921,964,886.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,964,886.70/38,274.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.46

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