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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,219.34, 57,270.56 and 16,020.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,219.34, 57,270.56 and 16,020.62 is: 24,006.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,219.34 : 57,270.56 = 16,020.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,219.34/57,270.56 = 16,020.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,219.34x = 57,270.56 × 16,020.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,219.34x = 917,509,878.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,509,878.95/38,219.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.43

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