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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,221.17, 57,344.05 and 16,028.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,221.17, 57,344.05 and 16,028.58 is: 24,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,221.17 : 57,344.05 = 16,028.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,221.17/57,344.05 = 16,028.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,221.17x = 57,344.05 × 16,028.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,221.17x = 919,143,928.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,143,928.02/38,221.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.03

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