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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,384.75, 57,552.39 and 16,192.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,384.75, 57,552.39 and 16,192.19 is: 24,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,384.75 : 57,552.39 = 16,192.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,384.75/57,552.39 = 16,192.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,384.75x = 57,552.39 × 16,192.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,384.75x = 931,898,946.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,898,946.07/38,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.85

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