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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,227.29, 57,363.27 and 16,038.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,227.29, 57,363.27 and 16,038.73 is: 24,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,227.29 : 57,363.27 = 16,038.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,227.29/57,363.27 = 16,038.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,227.29x = 57,363.27 × 16,038.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,227.29x = 920,033,999.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,033,999.45/38,227.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.47

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