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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,201.68, 57,302.48 and 16,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,201.68, 57,302.48 and 16,025.48 is: 24,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,201.68 : 57,302.48 = 16,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,201.68/57,302.48 = 16,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,201.68x = 57,302.48 × 16,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,201.68x = 918,299,747.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,299,747.19/38,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,038.20

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