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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,277.90, 57,438.99 and 16,089.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,277.90, 57,438.99 and 16,089.30 is: 24,143.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,277.90 : 57,438.99 = 16,089.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,277.90/57,438.99 = 16,089.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,277.90x = 57,438.99 × 16,089.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,277.90x = 924,153,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,153,141.81/38,277.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.26

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