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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,209.44, 57,305.58 and 16,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,209.44, 57,305.58 and 16,047.84 is: 24,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,209.44 : 57,305.58 = 16,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,209.44/57,305.58 = 16,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,209.44x = 57,305.58 × 16,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,209.44x = 919,630,778.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,630,778.95/38,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.16

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