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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,367.60, 57,559.25 and 16,181.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,367.60, 57,559.25 and 16,181.00 is: 24,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,367.60 : 57,559.25 = 16,181.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,367.60/57,559.25 = 16,181.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,367.60x = 57,559.25 × 16,181.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,367.60x = 931,365,855.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,365,855.55/38,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.80

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