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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,677.20, 58,019.85 and 16,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,677.20, 58,019.85 and 16,492.92 is: 24,741.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,677.20 : 58,019.85 = 16,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,677.20/58,019.85 = 16,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,677.20x = 58,019.85 × 16,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,677.20x = 956,916,744.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,916,744.46/38,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.11

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