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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,368.77, 57,560.96 and 16,182.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,368.77, 57,560.96 and 16,182.23 is: 24,276.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,368.77 : 57,560.96 = 16,182.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,368.77/57,560.96 = 16,182.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,368.77x = 57,560.96 × 16,182.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,368.77x = 931,464,590.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,464,590.29/38,368.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.63

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