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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,344.92, 57,493.08 and 16,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,344.92, 57,493.08 and 16,173.60 is: 24,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,344.92 : 57,493.08 = 16,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,344.92/57,493.08 = 16,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,344.92x = 57,493.08 × 16,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,344.92x = 929,870,078.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,870,078.69/38,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,250.15

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