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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,320.10, 57,449.91 and 16,136.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,320.10, 57,449.91 and 16,136.90 is: 24,192.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,320.10 : 57,449.91 = 16,136.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,320.10/57,449.91 = 16,136.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,320.10x = 57,449.91 × 16,136.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,320.10x = 927,063,452.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,063,452.68/38,320.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.62

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