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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,383.44, 57,582.96 and 16,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,383.44, 57,582.96 and 16,196.80 is: 24,298.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,383.44 : 57,582.96 = 16,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,383.44/57,582.96 = 16,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,383.44x = 57,582.96 × 16,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,383.44x = 932,659,686.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,659,686.53/38,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.49

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