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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,294.37, 57,406.52 and 16,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,294.37, 57,406.52 and 16,109.30 is: 24,149.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,294.37 : 57,406.52 = 16,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,294.37/57,406.52 = 16,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,294.37x = 57,406.52 × 16,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,294.37x = 924,779,036.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,779,036.43/38,294.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149.22

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