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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,310.60, 57,456.36 and 16,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,310.60, 57,456.36 and 16,124.16 is: 24,182.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,310.60 : 57,456.36 = 16,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,310.60/57,456.36 = 16,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,310.60x = 57,456.36 × 16,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,310.60x = 926,435,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,435,541.66/38,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.22

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