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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,675.05, 58,003.18 and 16,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,675.05, 58,003.18 and 16,173.56 is: 24,256.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,675.05 : 58,003.18 = 16,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,675.05/58,003.18 = 16,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,675.05x = 58,003.18 × 16,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,675.05x = 938,118,016.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,118,016.49/38,675.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.42

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