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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,304.64, 57,414.48 and 16,111.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,304.64, 57,414.48 and 16,111.44 is: 24,149.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,304.64 : 57,414.48 = 16,111.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,304.64/57,414.48 = 16,111.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,304.64x = 57,414.48 × 16,111.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,304.64x = 925,029,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,029,949.65/38,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149.29

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