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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,378.64, 57,560.98 and 16,207.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,378.64, 57,560.98 and 16,207.59 is: 24,308.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,378.64 : 57,560.98 = 16,207.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,378.64/57,560.98 = 16,207.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,378.64x = 57,560.98 × 16,207.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,378.64x = 932,924,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,924,763.84/38,378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.44

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