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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,386.62, 57,546.06 and 16,187.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,386.62, 57,546.06 and 16,187.94 is: 24,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,386.62 : 57,546.06 = 16,187.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,386.62/57,546.06 = 16,187.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,386.62x = 57,546.06 × 16,187.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,386.62x = 931,552,166.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,552,166.52/38,386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.63

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