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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,415.53, 57,629.45 and 16,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,415.53, 57,629.45 and 16,229.12 is: 24,346.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,415.53 : 57,629.45 = 16,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,415.53/57,629.45 = 16,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,415.53x = 57,629.45 × 16,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,415.53x = 935,275,012.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,275,012.01/38,415.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.27

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