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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,379.42, 57,576.96 and 16,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,379.42, 57,576.96 and 16,192.80 is: 24,292.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,379.42 : 57,576.96 = 16,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,379.42/57,576.96 = 16,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,379.42x = 57,576.96 × 16,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,379.42x = 932,332,197.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,332,197.89/38,379.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.50

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