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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,375.09, 57,568.78 and 16,191.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,375.09, 57,568.78 and 16,191.73 is: 24,290.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,375.09 : 57,568.78 = 16,191.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,375.09/57,568.78 = 16,191.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,375.09x = 57,568.78 × 16,191.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,375.09x = 932,138,142.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,138,142.19/38,375.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.19

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