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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,288.32, 57,443.42 and 16,090.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,288.32, 57,443.42 and 16,090.27 is: 24,140.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,288.32 : 57,443.42 = 16,090.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,288.32/57,443.42 = 16,090.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,288.32x = 57,443.42 × 16,090.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,288.32x = 924,280,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,280,034.14/38,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,140.00

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