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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,416.75, 57,647.81 and 16,228.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,416.75, 57,647.81 and 16,228.69 is: 24,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,416.75 : 57,647.81 = 16,228.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,416.75/57,647.81 = 16,228.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,416.75x = 57,647.81 × 16,228.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,416.75x = 935,548,437.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,548,437.67/38,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,352.62

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