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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,239.34, 57,321.39 and 16,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,239.34, 57,321.39 and 16,059.02 is: 24,072.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,239.34 : 57,321.39 = 16,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,239.34/57,321.39 = 16,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,239.34x = 57,321.39 × 16,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,239.34x = 920,525,348.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,525,348.44/38,239.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.73

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