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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,378.49, 57,575.50 and 16,191.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,378.49, 57,575.50 and 16,191.92 is: 24,291.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,378.49 : 57,575.50 = 16,191.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,378.49/57,575.50 = 16,191.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,378.49x = 57,575.50 × 16,191.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,378.49x = 932,257,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,257,602.08/38,378.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.15

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