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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,189.03, 57,257.22 and 16,831.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,189.03, 57,257.22 and 16,831.38 is: 25,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,189.03 : 57,257.22 = 16,831.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,189.03/57,257.22 = 16,831.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,189.03x = 57,257.22 × 16,831.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,189.03x = 963,718,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,718,027.56/38,189.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.47

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