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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,368.85, 57,561.12 and 16,182.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,368.85, 57,561.12 and 16,182.25 is: 24,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,368.85 : 57,561.12 = 16,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,368.85/57,561.12 = 16,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,368.85x = 57,561.12 × 16,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,368.85x = 931,468,434.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,468,434.12/38,368.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.68

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