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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,628.24, 57,954.03 and 16,149.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,628.24, 57,954.03 and 16,149.84 is: 24,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,628.24 : 57,954.03 = 16,149.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,628.24/57,954.03 = 16,149.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,628.24x = 57,954.03 × 16,149.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,628.24x = 935,948,311.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,948,311.86/38,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229.64

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