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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,203.25, 57,327.92 and 16,315.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,203.25, 57,327.92 and 16,315.25 is: 24,482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,203.25 : 57,327.92 = 16,315.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,203.25/57,327.92 = 16,315.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,203.25x = 57,327.92 × 16,315.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,203.25x = 935,319,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,319,265.20/38,203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482.71

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