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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,568.86, 57,862.20 and 16,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,568.86, 57,862.20 and 16,382.96 is: 24,578.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,568.86 : 57,862.20 = 16,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,568.86/57,862.20 = 16,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,568.86x = 57,862.20 × 16,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,568.86x = 947,954,108.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,954,108.11/38,568.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,578.22

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