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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,302.14, 57,410.73 and 16,108.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,302.14, 57,410.73 and 16,108.94 is: 24,145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,302.14 : 57,410.73 = 16,108.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,302.14/57,410.73 = 16,108.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,302.14x = 57,410.73 × 16,108.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,302.14x = 924,826,004.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,826,004.93/38,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145.54

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