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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,371.84, 57,563.91 and 16,188.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,371.84, 57,563.91 and 16,188.48 is: 24,285.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,371.84 : 57,563.91 = 16,188.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,371.84/57,563.91 = 16,188.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,371.84x = 57,563.91 × 16,188.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,371.84x = 931,872,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,872,237.24/38,371.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.32

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