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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,396.30, 57,576.96 and 16,197.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,396.30, 57,576.96 and 16,197.57 is: 24,288.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,396.30 : 57,576.96 = 16,197.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,396.30/57,576.96 = 16,197.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,396.30x = 57,576.96 × 16,197.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,396.30x = 932,606,839.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,606,839.99/38,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.98

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