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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,379.99, 57,577.75 and 16,193.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,379.99, 57,577.75 and 16,193.42 is: 24,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,379.99 : 57,577.75 = 16,193.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,379.99/57,577.75 = 16,193.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,379.99x = 57,577.75 × 16,193.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,379.99x = 932,380,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,380,607.44/38,379.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293.40

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