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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,196.39, 57,297.30 and 16,006.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,196.39, 57,297.30 and 16,006.53 is: 24,010.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,196.39 : 57,297.30 = 16,006.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,196.39/57,297.30 = 16,006.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,196.39x = 57,297.30 × 16,006.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,196.39x = 917,130,951.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,130,951.37/38,196.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.93

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