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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,196.34, 57,256.83 and 16,016.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,196.34, 57,256.83 and 16,016.02 is: 24,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,196.34 : 57,256.83 = 16,016.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,196.34/57,256.83 = 16,016.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,196.34x = 57,256.83 × 16,016.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,196.34x = 917,026,534.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,026,534.42/38,196.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,008.23

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