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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,207.28, 57,321.52 and 16,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,207.28, 57,321.52 and 16,015.44 is: 24,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,207.28 : 57,321.52 = 16,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,207.28/57,321.52 = 16,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,207.28x = 57,321.52 × 16,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,207.28x = 918,029,364.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,029,364.27/38,207.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.60

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