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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,208.82, 57,294.79 and 16,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,208.82, 57,294.79 and 16,016.24 is: 24,016.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,208.82 : 57,294.79 = 16,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,208.82/57,294.79 = 16,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,208.82x = 57,294.79 × 16,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,208.82x = 917,647,107.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,647,107.39/38,208.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.63

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