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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,347.92, 57,497.58 and 16,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,347.92, 57,497.58 and 16,176.60 is: 24,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,347.92 : 57,497.58 = 16,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,347.92/57,497.58 = 16,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,347.92x = 57,497.58 × 16,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,347.92x = 930,115,352.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,115,352.63/38,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.65

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