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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,210.52, 57,297.33 and 16,017.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,210.52, 57,297.33 and 16,017.93 is: 24,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,210.52 : 57,297.33 = 16,017.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,210.52/57,297.33 = 16,017.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,210.52x = 57,297.33 × 16,017.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,210.52x = 917,784,621.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,784,621.13/38,210.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.16

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