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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,360.90, 57,571.73 and 16,189.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,360.90, 57,571.73 and 16,189.58 is: 24,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,360.90 : 57,571.73 = 16,189.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,360.90/57,571.73 = 16,189.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,360.90x = 57,571.73 × 16,189.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,360.90x = 932,062,191.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,062,191.55/38,360.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.19

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