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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,392.84, 57,545.34 and 16,172.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,392.84, 57,545.34 and 16,172.92 is: 24,240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,392.84 : 57,545.34 = 16,172.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,392.84/57,545.34 = 16,172.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,392.84x = 57,545.34 × 16,172.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,392.84x = 930,676,180.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,676,180.19/38,392.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,240.88

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