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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,382.50, 57,549.02 and 16,189.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,382.50, 57,549.02 and 16,189.94 is: 24,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,382.50 : 57,549.02 = 16,189.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,382.50/57,549.02 = 16,189.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,382.50x = 57,549.02 × 16,189.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,382.50x = 931,714,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,714,812.16/38,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.47

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