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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,294.90, 57,429.59 and 16,104.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,294.90, 57,429.59 and 16,104.14 is: 24,150.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,294.90 : 57,429.59 = 16,104.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,294.90/57,429.59 = 16,104.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,294.90x = 57,429.59 × 16,104.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,294.90x = 924,853,789.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,853,789.83/38,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,150.84

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