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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,259.84, 57,352.08 and 16,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,259.84, 57,352.08 and 16,079.52 is: 24,103.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,259.84 : 57,352.08 = 16,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,259.84/57,352.08 = 16,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,259.84x = 57,352.08 × 16,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,259.84x = 922,193,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,193,917.40/38,259.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.44

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