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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,372.64, 57,575.16 and 16,190.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,372.64, 57,575.16 and 16,190.88 is: 24,293.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,372.64 : 57,575.16 = 16,190.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,372.64/57,575.16 = 16,190.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,372.64x = 57,575.16 × 16,190.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,372.64x = 932,192,506.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,192,506.54/38,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293.16

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