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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,379.74, 57,577.37 and 16,193.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,379.74, 57,577.37 and 16,193.17 is: 24,293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,379.74 : 57,577.37 = 16,193.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,379.74/57,577.37 = 16,193.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,379.74x = 57,577.37 × 16,193.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,379.74x = 932,360,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,360,140.56/38,379.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293.03

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