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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,238.85, 57,366.47 and 16,039.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,238.85, 57,366.47 and 16,039.43 is: 24,062.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,238.85 : 57,366.47 = 16,039.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,238.85/57,366.47 = 16,039.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,238.85x = 57,366.47 × 16,039.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,238.85x = 920,125,725.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,125,725.88/38,238.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.59

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