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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,296.05, 57,409.05 and 16,110.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,296.05, 57,409.05 and 16,110.99 is: 24,151.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,296.05 : 57,409.05 = 16,110.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,296.05/57,409.05 = 16,110.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,296.05x = 57,409.05 × 16,110.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,296.05x = 924,916,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,916,690.88/38,296.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.75

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