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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,382.13, 57,548.44 and 16,189.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,382.13, 57,548.44 and 16,189.55 is: 24,273.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,382.13 : 57,548.44 = 16,189.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,382.13/57,548.44 = 16,189.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,382.13x = 57,548.44 × 16,189.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,382.13x = 931,683,295.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,683,295.10/38,382.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.88

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