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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,323.01, 57,425.96 and 16,124.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,323.01, 57,425.96 and 16,124.22 is: 24,161.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,323.01 : 57,425.96 = 16,124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,323.01/57,425.96 = 16,124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,323.01x = 57,425.96 × 16,124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,323.01x = 925,948,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,948,853.06/38,323.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.69

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