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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,314.86, 57,476.40 and 16,133.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,314.86, 57,476.40 and 16,133.22 is: 24,201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,314.86 : 57,476.40 = 16,133.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,314.86/57,476.40 = 16,133.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,314.86x = 57,476.40 × 16,133.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,314.86x = 927,279,406.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,279,406.01/38,314.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,201.56

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