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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,217.29, 57,348.27 and 16,028.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,217.29, 57,348.27 and 16,028.73 is: 24,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,217.29 : 57,348.27 = 16,028.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,217.29/57,348.27 = 16,028.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,217.29x = 57,348.27 × 16,028.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,217.29x = 919,219,935.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,219,935.80/38,217.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.47

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