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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,212.28, 57,329.02 and 16,020.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,212.28, 57,329.02 and 16,020.44 is: 24,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,212.28 : 57,329.02 = 16,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,212.28/57,329.02 = 16,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,212.28x = 57,329.02 × 16,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,212.28x = 918,436,125.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,436,125.17/38,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.10

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