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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,387.76, 57,573.48 and 16,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,387.76, 57,573.48 and 16,192.56 is: 24,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,387.76 : 57,573.48 = 16,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,387.76/57,573.48 = 16,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,387.76x = 57,573.48 × 16,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,387.76x = 932,262,029.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,262,029.31/38,387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.40

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