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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,219.92, 57,352.02 and 16,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,219.92, 57,352.02 and 16,031.32 is: 24,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,219.92 : 57,352.02 = 16,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,219.92/57,352.02 = 16,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,219.92x = 57,352.02 × 16,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,219.92x = 919,428,585.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,428,585.27/38,219.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,056.27

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