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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,322.28, 57,488.82 and 16,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,322.28, 57,488.82 and 16,121.80 is: 24,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,322.28 : 57,488.82 = 16,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,322.28/57,488.82 = 16,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,322.28x = 57,488.82 × 16,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,322.28x = 926,823,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,823,258.28/38,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,184.97

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