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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,358.06, 57,527.37 and 16,171.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,358.06, 57,527.37 and 16,171.26 is: 24,252.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,358.06 : 57,527.37 = 16,171.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,358.06/57,527.37 = 16,171.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,358.06x = 57,527.37 × 16,171.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,358.06x = 930,290,057.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,290,057.39/38,358.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.79

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