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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,368.68, 57,560.85 and 16,182.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,368.68, 57,560.85 and 16,182.02 is: 24,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,368.68 : 57,560.85 = 16,182.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,368.68/57,560.85 = 16,182.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,368.68x = 57,560.85 × 16,182.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,368.68x = 931,450,538.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,450,538.11/38,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.32

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