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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,367.93, 57,559.77 and 16,181.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,367.93, 57,559.77 and 16,181.31 is: 24,275.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,367.93 : 57,559.77 = 16,181.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,367.93/57,559.77 = 16,181.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,367.93x = 57,559.77 × 16,181.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,367.93x = 931,392,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,392,481.90/38,367.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.29

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