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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,213.19, 57,301.35 and 16,020.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,213.19, 57,301.35 and 16,020.61 is: 24,023.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,213.19 : 57,301.35 = 16,020.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,213.19/57,301.35 = 16,020.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,213.19x = 57,301.35 × 16,020.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,213.19x = 918,002,583.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,002,583.71/38,213.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.18

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