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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,354.02, 57,555.77 and 16,167.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,354.02, 57,555.77 and 16,167.51 is: 24,261.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,354.02 : 57,555.77 = 16,167.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,354.02/57,555.77 = 16,167.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,354.02x = 57,555.77 × 16,167.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,354.02x = 930,533,406.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,533,406.20/38,354.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261.69

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