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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,202.03, 57,244.46 and 16,003.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,202.03, 57,244.46 and 16,003.26 is: 23,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,202.03 : 57,244.46 = 16,003.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,202.03/57,244.46 = 16,003.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,202.03x = 57,244.46 × 16,003.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,202.03x = 916,097,896.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,097,896.92/38,202.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,980.35

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