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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,212.92, 57,341.52 and 16,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,212.92, 57,341.52 and 16,024.32 is: 24,045.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,212.92 : 57,341.52 = 16,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,212.92/57,341.52 = 16,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,212.92x = 57,341.52 × 16,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,212.92x = 918,858,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,858,865.77/38,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.76

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