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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,226.92, 57,362.52 and 16,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,226.92, 57,362.52 and 16,038.32 is: 24,066.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,226.92 : 57,362.52 = 16,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,226.92/57,362.52 = 16,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,226.92x = 57,362.52 × 16,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,226.92x = 919,998,451.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,998,451.77/38,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,066.77

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