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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,655.76, 58,000.14 and 16,479.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,655.76, 58,000.14 and 16,479.58 is: 24,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,655.76 : 58,000.14 = 16,479.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,655.76/58,000.14 = 16,479.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,655.76x = 58,000.14 × 16,479.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,655.76x = 955,817,947.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,817,947.14/38,655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,726.40

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