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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,374.09, 57,567.28 and 16,190.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,374.09, 57,567.28 and 16,190.73 is: 24,288.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,374.09 : 57,567.28 = 16,190.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,374.09/57,567.28 = 16,190.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,374.09x = 57,567.28 × 16,190.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,374.09x = 932,056,231.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,056,231.03/38,374.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.69

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