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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,324.14, 57,427.65 and 16,125.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,324.14, 57,427.65 and 16,125.35 is: 24,163.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,324.14 : 57,427.65 = 16,125.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,324.14/57,427.65 = 16,125.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,324.14x = 57,427.65 × 16,125.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,324.14x = 926,040,668.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,040,668.79/38,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,163.38

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