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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,193.40, 57,290.10 and 16,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,193.40, 57,290.10 and 16,000.84 is: 24,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,193.40 : 57,290.10 = 16,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,193.40/57,290.10 = 16,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,193.40x = 57,290.10 × 16,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,193.40x = 916,689,723.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,689,723.68/38,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.26

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