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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,301.64, 57,409.98 and 16,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,301.64, 57,409.98 and 16,108.44 is: 24,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,301.64 : 57,409.98 = 16,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,301.64/57,409.98 = 16,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,301.64x = 57,409.98 × 16,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,301.64x = 924,785,218.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,785,218.23/38,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,144.79

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