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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,210.44, 57,307.08 and 16,048.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,210.44, 57,307.08 and 16,048.84 is: 24,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,210.44 : 57,307.08 = 16,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,210.44/57,307.08 = 16,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,210.44x = 57,307.08 × 16,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,210.44x = 919,712,157.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,712,157.79/38,210.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.66

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