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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,363.34, 57,575.39 and 16,192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,363.34, 57,575.39 and 16,192.02 is: 24,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,363.34 : 57,575.39 = 16,192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,363.34/57,575.39 = 16,192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,363.34x = 57,575.39 × 16,192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,363.34x = 932,261,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,261,785.43/38,363.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300.85

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