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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,272.64, 57,350.46 and 16,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,272.64, 57,350.46 and 16,073.84 is: 24,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,272.64 : 57,350.46 = 16,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,272.64/57,350.46 = 16,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,272.64x = 57,350.46 × 16,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,272.64x = 921,842,321.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,842,321.62/38,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.20

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