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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,304.65, 57,444.21 and 16,113.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,304.65, 57,444.21 and 16,113.89 is: 24,165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,304.65 : 57,444.21 = 16,113.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,304.65/57,444.21 = 16,113.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,304.65x = 57,444.21 × 16,113.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,304.65x = 925,649,393.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,649,393.86/38,304.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.46

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