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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,383.80, 57,543.70 and 16,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,383.80, 57,543.70 and 16,214.20 is: 24,307.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,383.80 : 57,543.70 = 16,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,383.80/57,543.70 = 16,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,383.80x = 57,543.70 × 16,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,383.80x = 933,025,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,025,060.54/38,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.78

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