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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,213.52, 57,301.82 and 16,020.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,213.52, 57,301.82 and 16,020.94 is: 24,023.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,213.52 : 57,301.82 = 16,020.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,213.52/57,301.82 = 16,020.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,213.52x = 57,301.82 × 16,020.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,213.52x = 918,029,020.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,029,020.11/38,213.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.67

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