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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,362.70, 57,551.89 and 16,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,362.70, 57,551.89 and 16,176.10 is: 24,267.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,362.70 : 57,551.89 = 16,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,362.70/57,551.89 = 16,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,362.70x = 57,551.89 × 16,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,362.70x = 930,965,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,965,127.83/38,362.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.46

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