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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,675.26, 58,016.94 and 16,490.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,675.26, 58,016.94 and 16,490.98 is: 24,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,675.26 : 58,016.94 = 16,490.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,675.26/58,016.94 = 16,490.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,675.26x = 58,016.94 × 16,490.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,675.26x = 956,756,197.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,756,197.20/38,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,738.20

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