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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,205.95, 57,331.24 and 16,017.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,205.95, 57,331.24 and 16,017.62 is: 24,035.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,205.95 : 57,331.24 = 16,017.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,205.95/57,331.24 = 16,017.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,205.95x = 57,331.24 × 16,017.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,205.95x = 918,310,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,310,016.45/38,205.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.79

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