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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,376.99, 57,573.25 and 16,190.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,376.99, 57,573.25 and 16,190.42 is: 24,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,376.99 : 57,573.25 = 16,190.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,376.99/57,573.25 = 16,190.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,376.99x = 57,573.25 × 16,190.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,376.99x = 932,134,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,134,769.92/38,376.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.90

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