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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,658.76, 58,004.64 and 16,482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,658.76, 58,004.64 and 16,482.58 is: 24,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,658.76 : 58,004.64 = 16,482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,658.76/58,004.64 = 16,482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,658.76x = 58,004.64 × 16,482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,658.76x = 956,066,119.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,066,119.17/38,658.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.90

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