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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,215.04, 57,281.28 and 16,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,215.04, 57,281.28 and 16,040.48 is: 24,043.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,215.04 : 57,281.28 = 16,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,215.04/57,281.28 = 16,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,215.04x = 57,281.28 × 16,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,215.04x = 918,819,226.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,819,226.21/38,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.39

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