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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,238.88, 57,355.46 and 16,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,238.88, 57,355.46 and 16,051.36 is: 24,075.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,238.88 : 57,355.46 = 16,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,238.88/57,355.46 = 16,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,238.88x = 57,355.46 × 16,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,238.88x = 920,633,136.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,633,136.43/38,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.84

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