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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,390.69, 57,593.87 and 16,204.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,390.69, 57,593.87 and 16,204.05 is: 24,309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,390.69 : 57,593.87 = 16,204.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,390.69/57,593.87 = 16,204.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,390.69x = 57,593.87 × 16,204.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,390.69x = 933,253,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,253,928.92/38,390.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.38

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