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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,377.96, 57,574.80 and 16,191.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,377.96, 57,574.80 and 16,191.34 is: 24,290.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,377.96 : 57,574.80 = 16,191.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,377.96/57,574.80 = 16,191.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,377.96x = 57,574.80 × 16,191.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,377.96x = 932,213,162.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,213,162.23/38,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.33

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