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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,224.92, 57,359.52 and 16,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,224.92, 57,359.52 and 16,036.32 is: 24,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,224.92 : 57,359.52 = 16,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,224.92/57,359.52 = 16,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,224.92x = 57,359.52 × 16,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,224.92x = 919,835,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,835,617.77/38,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,063.77

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