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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,233.01, 57,372.00 and 16,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,233.01, 57,372.00 and 16,044.68 is: 24,076.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,233.01 : 57,372.00 = 16,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,233.01/57,372.00 = 16,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,233.01x = 57,372.00 × 16,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,233.01x = 920,515,464.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,515,464.22/38,233.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.46

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