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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,383.04, 57,549.72 and 16,190.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,383.04, 57,549.72 and 16,190.46 is: 24,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,383.04 : 57,549.72 = 16,190.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,383.04/57,549.72 = 16,190.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,383.04x = 57,549.72 × 16,190.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,383.04x = 931,756,439.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,756,439.67/38,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.21

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