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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,382.17, 57,566.21 and 16,211.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,382.17, 57,566.21 and 16,211.12 is: 24,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,382.17 : 57,566.21 = 16,211.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,382.17/57,566.21 = 16,211.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,382.17x = 57,566.21 × 16,211.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,382.17x = 933,212,369.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,212,369.37/38,382.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,313.70

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