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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,296.40, 57,444.60 and 16,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,296.40, 57,444.60 and 16,134.80 is: 24,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,296.40 : 57,444.60 = 16,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,296.40/57,444.60 = 16,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,296.40x = 57,444.60 × 16,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,296.40x = 926,857,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,857,132.08/38,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,202.20

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