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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,203.84, 57,328.05 and 16,015.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,203.84, 57,328.05 and 16,015.51 is: 24,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,203.84 : 57,328.05 = 16,015.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,203.84/57,328.05 = 16,015.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,203.84x = 57,328.05 × 16,015.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,203.84x = 918,137,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,137,671.42/38,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.60

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