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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,286.07, 57,440.04 and 16,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,286.07, 57,440.04 and 16,088.02 is: 24,136.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,286.07 : 57,440.04 = 16,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,286.07/57,440.04 = 16,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,286.07x = 57,440.04 × 16,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,286.07x = 924,096,308.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,096,308.39/38,286.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.62

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