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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,376.01, 57,578.06 and 16,187.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,376.01, 57,578.06 and 16,187.41 is: 24,287.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,376.01 : 57,578.06 = 16,187.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,376.01/57,578.06 = 16,187.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,376.01x = 57,578.06 × 16,187.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,376.01x = 932,039,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,039,664.22/38,376.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.04

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