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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,622.90, 57,943.60 and 16,121.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,622.90, 57,943.60 and 16,121.07 is: 24,185.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,622.90 : 57,943.60 = 16,121.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,622.90/57,943.60 = 16,121.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,622.90x = 57,943.60 × 16,121.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,622.90x = 934,112,831.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,112,831.65/38,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.47

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