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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,676.47, 58,031.25 and 16,192.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,676.47, 58,031.25 and 16,192.41 is: 24,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,676.47 : 58,031.25 = 16,192.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,676.47/58,031.25 = 16,192.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,676.47x = 58,031.25 × 16,192.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,676.47x = 939,665,792.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,665,792.81/38,676.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,295.54

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