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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,232.63, 57,361.14 and 16,040.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,232.63, 57,361.14 and 16,040.05 is: 24,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,232.63 : 57,361.14 = 16,040.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,232.63/57,361.14 = 16,040.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,232.63x = 57,361.14 × 16,040.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,232.63x = 920,075,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,075,526.47/38,232.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.19

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