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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,229.56, 57,335.22 and 16,043.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,229.56, 57,335.22 and 16,043.35 is: 24,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,229.56 : 57,335.22 = 16,043.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,229.56/57,335.22 = 16,043.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,229.56x = 57,335.22 × 16,043.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,229.56x = 919,849,001.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,849,001.79/38,229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061.20

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