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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,370.71, 57,563.88 and 16,184.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,370.71, 57,563.88 and 16,184.17 is: 24,279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,370.71 : 57,563.88 = 16,184.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,370.71/57,563.88 = 16,184.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,370.71x = 57,563.88 × 16,184.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,370.71x = 931,623,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,623,251.04/38,370.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.54

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