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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,380.74, 57,578.87 and 16,194.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,380.74, 57,578.87 and 16,194.17 is: 24,294.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,380.74 : 57,578.87 = 16,194.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,380.74/57,578.87 = 16,194.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,380.74x = 57,578.87 × 16,194.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,380.74x = 932,442,009.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,442,009.19/38,380.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.53

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