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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,196.75, 57,318.17 and 16,308.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,196.75, 57,318.17 and 16,308.75 is: 24,472.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,196.75 : 57,318.17 = 16,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,196.75/57,318.17 = 16,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,196.75x = 57,318.17 × 16,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,196.75x = 934,787,623.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,787,623.44/38,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,472.96

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