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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,334.40, 57,501.60 and 16,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,334.40, 57,501.60 and 16,172.80 is: 24,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,334.40 : 57,501.60 = 16,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,334.40/57,501.60 = 16,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,334.40x = 57,501.60 × 16,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,334.40x = 929,961,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,961,876.48/38,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259.20

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