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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,357.01, 57,560.28 and 16,170.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,357.01, 57,560.28 and 16,170.51 is: 24,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,357.01 : 57,560.28 = 16,170.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,357.01/57,560.28 = 16,170.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,357.01x = 57,560.28 × 16,170.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,357.01x = 930,779,083.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,779,083.34/38,357.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.21

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