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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,218.34, 57,269.07 and 16,019.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,218.34, 57,269.07 and 16,019.62 is: 24,004.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,218.34 : 57,269.07 = 16,019.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,218.34/57,269.07 = 16,019.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,218.34x = 57,269.07 × 16,019.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,218.34x = 917,428,535.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,428,535.91/38,218.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.93

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