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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,238.19, 57,365.49 and 16,038.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,238.19, 57,365.49 and 16,038.77 is: 24,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,238.19 : 57,365.49 = 16,038.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,238.19/57,365.49 = 16,038.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,238.19x = 57,365.49 × 16,038.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,238.19x = 920,071,900.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,071,900.05/38,238.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061.60

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