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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,295.90, 57,447.36 and 16,105.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,295.90, 57,447.36 and 16,105.14 is: 24,159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,295.90 : 57,447.36 = 16,105.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,295.90/57,447.36 = 16,105.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,295.90x = 57,447.36 × 16,105.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,295.90x = 925,197,775.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,197,775.43/38,295.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.19

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