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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,659.19, 57,948.30 and 16,182.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,659.19, 57,948.30 and 16,182.74 is: 24,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,659.19 : 57,948.30 = 16,182.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,659.19/57,948.30 = 16,182.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,659.19x = 57,948.30 × 16,182.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,659.19x = 937,762,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,762,417.21/38,659.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,257.17

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