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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,350.24, 57,547.72 and 16,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,350.24, 57,547.72 and 16,162.24 is: 24,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,350.24 : 57,547.72 = 16,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,350.24/57,547.72 = 16,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,350.24x = 57,547.72 × 16,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,350.24x = 930,100,062.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,100,062.09/38,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.78

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