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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,222.51, 57,346.07 and 16,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,222.51, 57,346.07 and 16,029.93 is: 24,050.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,222.51 : 57,346.07 = 16,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,222.51/57,346.07 = 16,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,222.51x = 57,346.07 × 16,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,222.51x = 919,253,407.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,253,407.73/38,222.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.05

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