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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,298.65, 57,435.21 and 16,107.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,298.65, 57,435.21 and 16,107.89 is: 24,156.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,298.65 : 57,435.21 = 16,107.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,298.65/57,435.21 = 16,107.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,298.65x = 57,435.21 × 16,107.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,298.65x = 925,159,757.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,159,757.63/38,298.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.46

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