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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,355.67, 57,541.35 and 16,169.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,355.67, 57,541.35 and 16,169.05 is: 24,256.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,355.67 : 57,541.35 = 16,169.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,355.67/57,541.35 = 16,169.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,355.67x = 57,541.35 × 16,169.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,355.67x = 930,388,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,388,965.22/38,355.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.88

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