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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,238.84, 57,320.64 and 16,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,238.84, 57,320.64 and 16,058.52 is: 24,071.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,238.84 : 57,320.64 = 16,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,238.84/57,320.64 = 16,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,238.84x = 57,320.64 × 16,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,238.84x = 920,484,643.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,484,643.85/38,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.98

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