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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,383.13, 57,549.94 and 16,190.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,383.13, 57,549.94 and 16,190.55 is: 24,275.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,383.13 : 57,549.94 = 16,190.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,383.13/57,549.94 = 16,190.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,383.13x = 57,549.94 × 16,190.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,383.13x = 931,765,181.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,765,181.07/38,383.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.38

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