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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,294.84, 57,446.37 and 16,110.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,294.84, 57,446.37 and 16,110.47 is: 24,167.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,294.84 : 57,446.37 = 16,110.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,294.84/57,446.37 = 16,110.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,294.84x = 57,446.37 × 16,110.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,294.84x = 925,488,020.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,488,020.49/38,294.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,167.43

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