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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,283.90, 57,413.08 and 16,093.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,283.90, 57,413.08 and 16,093.14 is: 24,134.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,283.90 : 57,413.08 = 16,093.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,283.90/57,413.08 = 16,093.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,283.90x = 57,413.08 × 16,093.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,283.90x = 923,956,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,956,734.27/38,283.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.34

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