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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,371.34, 57,564.81 and 16,184.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,371.34, 57,564.81 and 16,184.79 is: 24,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,371.34 : 57,564.81 = 16,184.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,371.34/57,564.81 = 16,184.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,371.34x = 57,564.81 × 16,184.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,371.34x = 931,674,361.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,674,361.24/38,371.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.48

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