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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,304.18, 57,478.50 and 16,116.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,304.18, 57,478.50 and 16,116.12 is: 24,183.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,304.18 : 57,478.50 = 16,116.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,304.18/57,478.50 = 16,116.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,304.18x = 57,478.50 × 16,116.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,304.18x = 926,330,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,330,403.42/38,304.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,183.53

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