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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,382.96, 57,582.30 and 16,196.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,382.96, 57,582.30 and 16,196.34 is: 24,297.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,382.96 : 57,582.30 = 16,196.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,382.96/57,582.30 = 16,196.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,382.96x = 57,582.30 × 16,196.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,382.96x = 932,622,508.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,622,508.78/38,382.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.83

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