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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,383.75, 57,550.89 and 16,191.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,383.75, 57,550.89 and 16,191.19 is: 24,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,383.75 : 57,550.89 = 16,191.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,383.75/57,550.89 = 16,191.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,383.75x = 57,550.89 × 16,191.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,383.75x = 931,817,394.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,817,394.66/38,383.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.35

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