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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,374.80, 57,568.35 and 16,191.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,374.80, 57,568.35 and 16,191.44 is: 24,289.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,374.80 : 57,568.35 = 16,191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,374.80/57,568.35 = 16,191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,374.80x = 57,568.35 × 16,191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,374.80x = 932,114,581.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,114,581.20/38,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289.76

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