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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,362.68, 57,551.91 and 16,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,362.68, 57,551.91 and 16,176.12 is: 24,267.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,362.68 : 57,551.91 = 16,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,362.68/57,551.91 = 16,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,362.68x = 57,551.91 × 16,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,362.68x = 930,966,602.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,966,602.39/38,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.51

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