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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,378.74, 57,575.87 and 16,192.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,378.74, 57,575.87 and 16,192.17 is: 24,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,378.74 : 57,575.87 = 16,192.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,378.74/57,575.87 = 16,192.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,378.74x = 57,575.87 × 16,192.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,378.74x = 932,278,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,278,274.94/38,378.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.53

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