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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,189.14, 57,244.62 and 16,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,189.14, 57,244.62 and 16,015.36 is: 24,006.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,189.14 : 57,244.62 = 16,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,189.14/57,244.62 = 16,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,189.14x = 57,244.62 × 16,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,189.14x = 916,793,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,793,197.36/38,189.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.65

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