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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,356.17, 57,542.10 and 16,169.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,356.17, 57,542.10 and 16,169.55 is: 24,257.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,356.17 : 57,542.10 = 16,169.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,356.17/57,542.10 = 16,169.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,356.17x = 57,542.10 × 16,169.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,356.17x = 930,429,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,429,863.06/38,356.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,257.63

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