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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,195.34, 57,255.33 and 16,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,195.34, 57,255.33 and 16,015.02 is: 24,006.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,195.34 : 57,255.33 = 16,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,195.34/57,255.33 = 16,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,195.34x = 57,255.33 × 16,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,195.34x = 916,945,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,945,255.06/38,195.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.73

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