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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,209.02, 57,295.08 and 16,016.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,209.02, 57,295.08 and 16,016.43 is: 24,016.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,209.02 : 57,295.08 = 16,016.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,209.02/57,295.08 = 16,016.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,209.02x = 57,295.08 × 16,016.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,209.02x = 917,662,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,662,853.02/38,209.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.92

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