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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,386.76, 57,587.88 and 16,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,386.76, 57,587.88 and 16,200.16 is: 24,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,386.76 : 57,587.88 = 16,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,386.76/57,587.88 = 16,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,386.76x = 57,587.88 × 16,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,386.76x = 932,932,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,932,870.06/38,386.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,303.51

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