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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,362.20, 57,551.14 and 16,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,362.20, 57,551.14 and 16,175.60 is: 24,266.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,362.20 : 57,551.14 = 16,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,362.20/57,551.14 = 16,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,362.20x = 57,551.14 × 16,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,362.20x = 930,924,220.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,924,220.18/38,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.71

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