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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,231.12, 57,305.28 and 16,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,231.12, 57,305.28 and 16,056.56 is: 24,067.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,231.12 : 57,305.28 = 16,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,231.12/57,305.28 = 16,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,231.12x = 57,305.28 × 16,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,231.12x = 920,125,666.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,125,666.64/38,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.45

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