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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,211.56, 57,319.18 and 16,025.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,211.56, 57,319.18 and 16,025.66 is: 24,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,211.56 : 57,319.18 = 16,025.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,211.56/57,319.18 = 16,025.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,211.56x = 57,319.18 × 16,025.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,211.56x = 918,577,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,577,690.16/38,211.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,039.26

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