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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,342.15, 57,533.93 and 16,170.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,342.15, 57,533.93 and 16,170.93 is: 24,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,342.15 : 57,533.93 = 16,170.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,342.15/57,533.93 = 16,170.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,342.15x = 57,533.93 × 16,170.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,342.15x = 930,377,073.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,377,073.80/38,342.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.13

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