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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,310.50, 57,454.86 and 16,128.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,310.50, 57,454.86 and 16,128.92 is: 24,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,310.50 : 57,454.86 = 16,128.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,310.50/57,454.86 = 16,128.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,310.50x = 57,454.86 × 16,128.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,310.50x = 926,684,840.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,684,840.55/38,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.80

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