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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,188.40, 57,305 and 16,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,188.40, 57,305 and 16,000.08 is: 24,009.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,188.40 : 57,305 = 16,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,188.40/57,305 = 16,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,188.40x = 57,305 × 16,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,188.40x = 916,884,584.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,884,584.40/38,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.51

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