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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,401.14, 57,609.51 and 16,214.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,401.14, 57,609.51 and 16,214.58 is: 24,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,401.14 : 57,609.51 = 16,214.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,401.14/57,609.51 = 16,214.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,401.14x = 57,609.51 × 16,214.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,401.14x = 934,114,008.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,114,008.66/38,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,325.16

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