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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,299.26, 57,471.38 and 16,110.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,299.26, 57,471.38 and 16,110.93 is: 24,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,299.26 : 57,471.38 = 16,110.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,299.26/57,471.38 = 16,110.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,299.26x = 57,471.38 × 16,110.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,299.26x = 925,917,380.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,917,380.18/38,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175.86

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