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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,657.80, 58,008.30 and 16,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,657.80, 58,008.30 and 16,467.40 is: 24,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,657.80 : 58,008.30 = 16,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,657.80/58,008.30 = 16,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,657.80x = 58,008.30 × 16,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,657.80x = 955,245,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,245,879.42/38,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.30

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