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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,330.06, 57,504.31 and 16,149.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,330.06, 57,504.31 and 16,149.78 is: 24,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,330.06 : 57,504.31 = 16,149.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,330.06/57,504.31 = 16,149.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,330.06x = 57,504.31 × 16,149.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,330.06x = 928,681,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,681,760.10/38,330.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.55

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