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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,381.49, 57,580.02 and 16,194.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,381.49, 57,580.02 and 16,194.93 is: 24,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,381.49 : 57,580.02 = 16,194.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,381.49/57,580.02 = 16,194.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,381.49x = 57,580.02 × 16,194.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,381.49x = 932,504,393.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,504,393.30/38,381.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,295.68

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