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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,197.27, 57,302.22 and 16,012.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,197.27, 57,302.22 and 16,012.30 is: 24,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,197.27 : 57,302.22 = 16,012.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,197.27/57,302.22 = 16,012.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,197.27x = 57,302.22 × 16,012.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,197.27x = 917,540,337.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,540,337.31/38,197.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.10

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