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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,246.17, 57,391.73 and 16,057.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,246.17, 57,391.73 and 16,057.84 is: 24,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,246.17 : 57,391.73 = 16,057.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,246.17/57,391.73 = 16,057.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,246.17x = 57,391.73 × 16,057.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,246.17x = 921,587,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,587,217.66/38,246.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.20

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