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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,330.19, 57,470.69 and 16,137.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,330.19, 57,470.69 and 16,137.62 is: 24,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,330.19 : 57,470.69 = 16,137.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,330.19/57,470.69 = 16,137.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,330.19x = 57,470.69 × 16,137.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,330.19x = 927,439,788.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,439,788.32/38,330.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196.07

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