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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,310.58, 57,482.16 and 16,128.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,310.58, 57,482.16 and 16,128.82 is: 24,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,310.58 : 57,482.16 = 16,128.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,310.58/57,482.16 = 16,128.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,310.58x = 57,482.16 × 16,128.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,310.58x = 927,119,411.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,119,411.85/38,310.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.09

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