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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,620.24, 57,903 and 16,130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,620.24, 57,903 and 16,130.32 is: 24,184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,620.24 : 57,903 = 16,130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,620.24/57,903 = 16,130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,620.24x = 57,903 × 16,130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,620.24x = 933,993,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,993,918.96/38,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,184.05

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