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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,193.39, 57,312.36 and 16,005.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,193.39, 57,312.36 and 16,005.06 is: 24,016.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,193.39 : 57,312.36 = 16,005.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,193.39/57,312.36 = 16,005.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,193.39x = 57,312.36 × 16,005.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,193.39x = 917,287,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,287,760.54/38,193.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.92

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