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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,357.17, 57,543.60 and 16,170.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,357.17, 57,543.60 and 16,170.55 is: 24,259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,357.17 : 57,543.60 = 16,170.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,357.17/57,543.60 = 16,170.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,357.17x = 57,543.60 × 16,170.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,357.17x = 930,511,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,511,660.98/38,357.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259.13

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