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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,266.24, 57,357.24 and 16,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,266.24, 57,357.24 and 16,072.24 is: 24,090.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,266.24 : 57,357.24 = 16,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,266.24/57,357.24 = 16,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,266.24x = 57,357.24 × 16,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,266.24x = 921,859,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,859,327.02/38,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.67

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