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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,738.77, 58,053.22 and 16,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,738.77, 58,053.22 and 16,225.20 is: 24,314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,738.77 : 58,053.22 = 16,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,738.77/58,053.22 = 16,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,738.77x = 58,053.22 × 16,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,738.77x = 941,925,105.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,925,105.14/38,738.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,314.79

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