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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,318.10, 57,470.67 and 16,134.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,318.10, 57,470.67 and 16,134.90 is: 24,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,318.10 : 57,470.67 = 16,134.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,318.10/57,470.67 = 16,134.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,318.10x = 57,470.67 × 16,134.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,318.10x = 927,283,513.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,283,513.38/38,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,199.62

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