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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,626.21, 57,948.57 and 16,124.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,626.21, 57,948.57 and 16,124.38 is: 24,190.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,626.21 : 57,948.57 = 16,124.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,626.21/57,948.57 = 16,124.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,626.21x = 57,948.57 × 16,124.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,626.21x = 934,384,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,384,618.27/38,626.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,190.43

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