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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,298.26, 57,469.88 and 16,109.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,298.26, 57,469.88 and 16,109.93 is: 24,174.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,298.26 : 57,469.88 = 16,109.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,298.26/57,469.88 = 16,109.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,298.26x = 57,469.88 × 16,109.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,298.26x = 925,835,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,835,927.86/38,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174.36

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