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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,195.88, 57,282.75 and 16,008.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,195.88, 57,282.75 and 16,008.66 is: 24,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,195.88 : 57,282.75 = 16,008.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,195.88/57,282.75 = 16,008.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,195.88x = 57,282.75 × 16,008.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,195.88x = 917,020,068.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,020,068.62/38,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,008.35

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