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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,212.52, 57,300.32 and 16,019.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,212.52, 57,300.32 and 16,019.94 is: 24,022.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,212.52 : 57,300.32 = 16,019.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,212.52/57,300.32 = 16,019.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,212.52x = 57,300.32 × 16,019.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,212.52x = 917,947,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,947,688.38/38,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022.17

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