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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,201.83, 57,325.05 and 16,013.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,201.83, 57,325.05 and 16,013.30 is: 24,029.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,201.83 : 57,325.05 = 16,013.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,201.83/57,325.05 = 16,013.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,201.83x = 57,325.05 × 16,013.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,201.83x = 917,962,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,962,936.54/38,201.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,029.29

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