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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,666.04, 58,020.90 and 16,477.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,666.04, 58,020.90 and 16,477.08 is: 24,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,666.04 : 58,020.90 = 16,477.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,666.04/58,020.90 = 16,477.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,666.04x = 58,020.90 × 16,477.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,666.04x = 956,015,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,015,010.97/38,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,724.93

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