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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,218.06, 57,285.78 and 16,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,218.06, 57,285.78 and 16,043.50 is: 24,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,218.06 : 57,285.78 = 16,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,218.06/57,285.78 = 16,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,218.06x = 57,285.78 × 16,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,218.06x = 919,064,411.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,064,411.43/38,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.91

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