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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,199.24, 57,309.84 and 16,015.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,199.24, 57,309.84 and 16,015.68 is: 24,028.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,199.24 : 57,309.84 = 16,015.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,199.24/57,309.84 = 16,015.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,199.24x = 57,309.84 × 16,015.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,199.24x = 917,856,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,856,058.29/38,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.12

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