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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,282.90, 57,411.59 and 16,092.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,282.90, 57,411.59 and 16,092.14 is: 24,132.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,282.90 : 57,411.59 = 16,092.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,282.90/57,411.59 = 16,092.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,282.90x = 57,411.59 × 16,092.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,282.90x = 923,874,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,874,976.38/38,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.84

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