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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,312.16, 57,490.48 and 16,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,312.16, 57,490.48 and 16,124.16 is: 24,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,312.16 : 57,490.48 = 16,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,312.16/57,490.48 = 16,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,312.16x = 57,490.48 × 16,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,312.16x = 926,985,698.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,985,698.00/38,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,195.60

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