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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,374.84, 57,568.40 and 16,191.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,374.84, 57,568.40 and 16,191.48 is: 24,289.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,374.84 : 57,568.40 = 16,191.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,374.84/57,568.40 = 16,191.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,374.84x = 57,568.40 × 16,191.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,374.84x = 932,117,637.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,117,637.71/38,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289.81

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