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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,360.70, 57,548.89 and 16,174.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,360.70, 57,548.89 and 16,174.10 is: 24,264.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,360.70 : 57,548.89 = 16,174.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,360.70/57,548.89 = 16,174.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,360.70x = 57,548.89 × 16,174.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,360.70x = 930,801,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,801,501.75/38,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.46

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