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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,216.28, 57,335.04 and 16,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,216.28, 57,335.04 and 16,024.44 is: 24,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,216.28 : 57,335.04 = 16,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,216.28/57,335.04 = 16,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,216.28x = 57,335.04 × 16,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,216.28x = 918,761,908.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,761,908.38/38,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.11

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