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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,384.39, 57,582.75 and 16,201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,384.39, 57,582.75 and 16,201.06 is: 24,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,384.39 : 57,582.75 = 16,201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,384.39/57,582.75 = 16,201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,384.39x = 57,582.75 × 16,201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,384.39x = 932,901,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,901,587.72/38,384.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.19

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