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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,380.08, 57,591.72 and 16,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,380.08, 57,591.72 and 16,191.60 is: 24,296.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,380.08 : 57,591.72 = 16,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,380.08/57,591.72 = 16,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,380.08x = 57,591.72 × 16,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,380.08x = 932,502,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,502,093.55/38,380.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.51

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