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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,572.24, 57,847.01 and 16,385.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,572.24, 57,847.01 and 16,385.44 is: 24,573.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,572.24 : 57,847.01 = 16,385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,572.24/57,847.01 = 16,385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,572.24x = 57,847.01 × 16,385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,572.24x = 947,848,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,848,711.53/38,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,573.34

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