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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,570.74, 57,844.77 and 16,383.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,570.74, 57,844.77 and 16,383.94 is: 24,571.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,570.74 : 57,844.77 = 16,383.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,570.74/57,844.77 = 16,383.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,570.74x = 57,844.77 × 16,383.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,570.74x = 947,725,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,725,034.94/38,570.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,571.09

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