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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,376.70, 57,572.91 and 16,190.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,376.70, 57,572.91 and 16,190.14 is: 24,288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,376.70 : 57,572.91 = 16,190.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,376.70/57,572.91 = 16,190.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,376.70x = 57,572.91 × 16,190.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,376.70x = 932,113,473.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,113,473.11/38,376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.53

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