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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,239.84, 57,322.14 and 16,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,239.84, 57,322.14 and 16,059.52 is: 24,073.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,239.84 : 57,322.14 = 16,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,239.84/57,322.14 = 16,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,239.84x = 57,322.14 × 16,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,239.84x = 920,566,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,566,053.77/38,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.48

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