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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,219.58, 57,290.49 and 16,048.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,219.58, 57,290.49 and 16,048.26 is: 24,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,219.58 : 57,290.49 = 16,048.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,219.58/57,290.49 = 16,048.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,219.58x = 57,290.49 × 16,048.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,219.58x = 919,412,679.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,412,679.05/38,219.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,056.06

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