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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,369.76, 57,568.68 and 16,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,369.76, 57,568.68 and 16,181.16 is: 24,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,369.76 : 57,568.68 = 16,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,369.76/57,568.68 = 16,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,369.76x = 57,568.68 × 16,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,369.76x = 931,528,022.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,528,022.07/38,369.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.66

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