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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,217.28, 57,336.54 and 16,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,217.28, 57,336.54 and 16,025.44 is: 24,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,217.28 : 57,336.54 = 16,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,217.28/57,336.54 = 16,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,217.28x = 57,336.54 × 16,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,217.28x = 918,843,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,843,281.58/38,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.61

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