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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,377.37, 57,573.81 and 16,190.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,377.37, 57,573.81 and 16,190.79 is: 24,289.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,377.37 : 57,573.81 = 16,190.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,377.37/57,573.81 = 16,190.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,377.37x = 57,573.81 × 16,190.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,377.37x = 932,165,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,165,467.21/38,377.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289.46

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