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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,668.28, 58,024.31 and 16,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,668.28, 58,024.31 and 16,479.36 is: 24,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,668.28 : 58,024.31 = 16,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,668.28/58,024.31 = 16,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,668.28x = 58,024.31 × 16,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,668.28x = 956,203,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,203,410.84/38,668.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,728.37

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