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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,296.27, 57,466.88 and 16,107.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,296.27, 57,466.88 and 16,107.94 is: 24,171.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,296.27 : 57,466.88 = 16,107.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,296.27/57,466.88 = 16,107.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,296.27x = 57,466.88 × 16,107.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,296.27x = 925,673,055.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,673,055.03/38,296.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,171.36

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