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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,383.71, 57,583.43 and 16,197.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,383.71, 57,583.43 and 16,197.09 is: 24,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,383.71 : 57,583.43 = 16,197.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,383.71/57,583.43 = 16,197.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,383.71x = 57,583.43 × 16,197.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,383.71x = 932,683,917.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,683,917.23/38,383.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.95

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