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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,224.68, 57,278.52 and 16,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,224.68, 57,278.52 and 16,025.92 is: 24,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,224.68 : 57,278.52 = 16,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,224.68/57,278.52 = 16,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,224.68x = 57,278.52 × 16,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,224.68x = 917,940,979.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,940,979.24/38,224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.35

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