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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,388.96, 57,591.30 and 16,202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,388.96, 57,591.30 and 16,202.34 is: 24,306.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,388.96 : 57,591.30 = 16,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,388.96/57,591.30 = 16,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,388.96x = 57,591.30 × 16,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,388.96x = 933,113,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,113,823.64/38,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.83

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