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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,222.44, 57,336.30 and 16,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,222.44, 57,336.30 and 16,013.50 is: 24,021.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,222.44 : 57,336.30 = 16,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,222.44/57,336.30 = 16,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,222.44x = 57,336.30 × 16,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,222.44x = 918,154,840.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,154,840.05/38,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.36

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