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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,197.11, 57,258.41 and 16,017.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,197.11, 57,258.41 and 16,017.15 is: 24,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,197.11 : 57,258.41 = 16,017.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,197.11/57,258.41 = 16,017.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,197.11x = 57,258.41 × 16,017.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,197.11x = 917,116,461.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,116,461.65/38,197.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.10

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