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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,359.19, 57,530.59 and 16,166.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,359.19, 57,530.59 and 16,166.61 is: 24,246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,359.19 : 57,530.59 = 16,166.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,359.19/57,530.59 = 16,166.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,359.19x = 57,530.59 × 16,166.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,359.19x = 930,074,571.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,074,571.18/38,359.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.46

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