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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,382.24, 57,581.13 and 16,195.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,382.24, 57,581.13 and 16,195.67 is: 24,296.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,382.24 : 57,581.13 = 16,195.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,382.24/57,581.13 = 16,195.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,382.24x = 57,581.13 × 16,195.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,382.24x = 932,564,691.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,564,691.80/38,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.78

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