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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,226.29, 57,361.77 and 16,037.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,226.29, 57,361.77 and 16,037.73 is: 24,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,226.29 : 57,361.77 = 16,037.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,226.29/57,361.77 = 16,037.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,226.29x = 57,361.77 × 16,037.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,226.29x = 919,952,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,952,579.58/38,226.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.97

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