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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,572.74, 57,849.06 and 16,374.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,572.74, 57,849.06 and 16,374.66 is: 24,557.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,572.74 : 57,849.06 = 16,374.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,572.74/57,849.06 = 16,374.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,572.74x = 57,849.06 × 16,374.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,572.74x = 947,258,688.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,258,688.82/38,572.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557.72

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