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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,302.64, 57,411.48 and 16,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,302.64, 57,411.48 and 16,109.44 is: 24,146.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,302.64 : 57,411.48 = 16,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,302.64/57,411.48 = 16,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,302.64x = 57,411.48 × 16,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,302.64x = 924,866,792.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,866,792.37/38,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.29

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