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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,216.66, 57,266.54 and 16,017.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,216.66, 57,266.54 and 16,017.94 is: 24,002.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,216.66 : 57,266.54 = 16,017.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,216.66/57,266.54 = 16,017.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,216.66x = 57,266.54 × 16,017.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,216.66x = 917,291,821.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,291,821.26/38,216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.41

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