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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,322.18, 57,505.50 and 16,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,322.18, 57,505.50 and 16,134.12 is: 24,210.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,322.18 : 57,505.50 = 16,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,322.18/57,505.50 = 16,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,322.18x = 57,505.50 × 16,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,322.18x = 927,800,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,800,637.66/38,322.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,210.54

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