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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,178.33, 57,298.51 and 16,007.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,178.33, 57,298.51 and 16,007.28 is: 24,023.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,178.33 : 57,298.51 = 16,007.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,178.33/57,298.51 = 16,007.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,178.33x = 57,298.51 × 16,007.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,178.33x = 917,193,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,193,293.15/38,178.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.92

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