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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,356.92, 57,543.21 and 16,170.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,356.92, 57,543.21 and 16,170.30 is: 24,258.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,356.92 : 57,543.21 = 16,170.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,356.92/57,543.21 = 16,170.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,356.92x = 57,543.21 × 16,170.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,356.92x = 930,490,968.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,490,968.66/38,356.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.75

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