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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,311.74, 57,409.11 and 16,112.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,311.74, 57,409.11 and 16,112.97 is: 24,144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,311.74 : 57,409.11 = 16,112.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,311.74/57,409.11 = 16,112.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,311.74x = 57,409.11 × 16,112.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,311.74x = 925,031,267.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,031,267.16/38,311.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,144.85

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