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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,358.17, 57,545.10 and 16,171.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,358.17, 57,545.10 and 16,171.55 is: 24,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,358.17 : 57,545.10 = 16,171.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,358.17/57,545.10 = 16,171.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,358.17x = 57,545.10 × 16,171.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,358.17x = 930,593,461.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,593,461.91/38,358.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.63

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