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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,206.89, 57,288.47 and 16,001.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,206.89, 57,288.47 and 16,001.55 is: 23,993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,206.89 : 57,288.47 = 16,001.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,206.89/57,288.47 = 16,001.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,206.89x = 57,288.47 × 16,001.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,206.89x = 916,704,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,704,237.12/38,206.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,993.17

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