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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,312.74, 57,410.61 and 16,113.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,312.74, 57,410.61 and 16,113.97 is: 24,146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,312.74 : 57,410.61 = 16,113.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,312.74/57,410.61 = 16,113.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,312.74x = 57,410.61 × 16,113.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,312.74x = 925,112,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,112,847.22/38,312.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.35

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