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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,380.99, 57,579.25 and 16,194.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,380.99, 57,579.25 and 16,194.42 is: 24,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,380.99 : 57,579.25 = 16,194.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,380.99/57,579.25 = 16,194.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,380.99x = 57,579.25 × 16,194.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,380.99x = 932,462,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,462,557.79/38,380.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.91

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