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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,332.56, 57,508.07 and 16,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,332.56, 57,508.07 and 16,152.28 is: 24,232.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,332.56 : 57,508.07 = 16,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,332.56/57,508.07 = 16,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,332.56x = 57,508.07 × 16,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,332.56x = 928,886,448.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,886,448.90/38,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,232.31

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