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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,655.08, 58,004.49 and 16,466.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,655.08, 58,004.49 and 16,466.14 is: 24,708.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,655.08 : 58,004.49 = 16,466.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,655.08/58,004.49 = 16,466.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,655.08x = 58,004.49 × 16,466.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,655.08x = 955,110,052.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,110,052.97/38,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,708.53

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