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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,224.14, 57,277.77 and 16,025.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,224.14, 57,277.77 and 16,025.46 is: 24,013.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,224.14 : 57,277.77 = 16,025.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,224.14/57,277.77 = 16,025.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,224.14x = 57,277.77 × 16,025.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,224.14x = 917,902,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,902,612.02/38,224.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.69

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