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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,383.65, 57,575.48 and 16,191.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,383.65, 57,575.48 and 16,191.14 is: 24,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,383.65 : 57,575.48 = 16,191.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,383.65/57,575.48 = 16,191.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,383.65x = 57,575.48 × 16,191.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,383.65x = 932,212,288.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,212,288.41/38,383.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,286.70

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