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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,203.75, 57,328.67 and 16,315.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,203.75, 57,328.67 and 16,315.75 is: 24,483.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,203.75 : 57,328.67 = 16,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,203.75/57,328.67 = 16,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,203.75x = 57,328.67 × 16,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,203.75x = 935,360,247.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,360,247.55/38,203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.47

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