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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,308.50, 57,451.86 and 16,126.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,308.50, 57,451.86 and 16,126.92 is: 24,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,308.50 : 57,451.86 = 16,126.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,308.50/57,451.86 = 16,126.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,308.50x = 57,451.86 × 16,126.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,308.50x = 926,521,550.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,521,550.07/38,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.80

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