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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,203.83, 57,328.05 and 16,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,203.83, 57,328.05 and 16,015.50 is: 24,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,203.83 : 57,328.05 = 16,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,203.83/57,328.05 = 16,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,203.83x = 57,328.05 × 16,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,203.83x = 918,137,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,137,384.78/38,203.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.60

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