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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,364.84, 57,503.34 and 16,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,364.84, 57,503.34 and 16,144.92 is: 24,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,364.84 : 57,503.34 = 16,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,364.84/57,503.34 = 16,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,364.84x = 57,503.34 × 16,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,364.84x = 928,386,824.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,386,824.03/38,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.90

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