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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,381.00, 57,546.77 and 16,188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,381.00, 57,546.77 and 16,188.44 is: 24,272.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,381.00 : 57,546.77 = 16,188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,381.00/57,546.77 = 16,188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,381.00x = 57,546.77 × 16,188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,381.00x = 931,592,064.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,592,064.66/38,381.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.22

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