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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,357.44, 57,544.02 and 16,170.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,357.44, 57,544.02 and 16,170.86 is: 24,259.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,357.44 : 57,544.02 = 16,170.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,357.44/57,544.02 = 16,170.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,357.44x = 57,544.02 × 16,170.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,357.44x = 930,536,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,536,435.12/38,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259.61

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