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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,395.84, 57,549.84 and 16,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,395.84, 57,549.84 and 16,175.92 is: 24,245.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,395.84 : 57,549.84 = 16,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,395.84/57,549.84 = 16,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,395.84x = 57,549.84 × 16,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,395.84x = 930,921,607.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,921,607.85/38,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,245.38

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