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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,383.39, 57,581.25 and 16,200.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,383.39, 57,581.25 and 16,200.06 is: 24,302.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,383.39 : 57,581.25 = 16,200.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,383.39/57,581.25 = 16,200.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,383.39x = 57,581.25 × 16,200.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,383.39x = 932,819,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,819,704.88/38,383.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.69

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