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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,217.24, 57,334.26 and 16,019.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,217.24, 57,334.26 and 16,019.19 is: 24,032.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,217.24 : 57,334.26 = 16,019.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,217.24/57,334.26 = 16,019.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,217.24x = 57,334.26 × 16,019.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,217.24x = 918,448,404.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,448,404.45/38,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.31

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