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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,202.75, 57,327.17 and 16,314.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,202.75, 57,327.17 and 16,314.75 is: 24,481.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,202.75 : 57,327.17 = 16,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,202.75/57,327.17 = 16,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,202.75x = 57,327.17 × 16,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,202.75x = 935,278,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,278,365.18/38,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,481.96

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