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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,402.80, 57,572.20 and 16,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,402.80, 57,572.20 and 16,233.20 is: 24,336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,402.80 : 57,572.20 = 16,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,402.80/57,572.20 = 16,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,402.80x = 57,572.20 × 16,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,402.80x = 934,581,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,581,037.04/38,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,336.27

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