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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,671.88, 58,007.18 and 16,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,671.88, 58,007.18 and 16,473.48 is: 24,709.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,671.88 : 58,007.18 = 16,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,671.88/58,007.18 = 16,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,671.88x = 58,007.18 × 16,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,671.88x = 955,580,119.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,580,119.59/38,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.95

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