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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,208.17, 57,293.82 and 16,015.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,208.17, 57,293.82 and 16,015.59 is: 24,015.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,208.17 : 57,293.82 = 16,015.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,208.17/57,293.82 = 16,015.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,208.17x = 57,293.82 × 16,015.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,208.17x = 917,594,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,594,066.42/38,208.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,015.65

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