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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,204.75, 57,330.17 and 16,316.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,204.75, 57,330.17 and 16,316.75 is: 24,484.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,204.75 : 57,330.17 = 16,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,204.75/57,330.17 = 16,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,204.75x = 57,330.17 × 16,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,204.75x = 935,442,051.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,442,051.35/38,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.97

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