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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,677.26, 58,019.94 and 16,492.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,677.26, 58,019.94 and 16,492.98 is: 24,741.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,677.26 : 58,019.94 = 16,492.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,677.26/58,019.94 = 16,492.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,677.26x = 58,019.94 × 16,492.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,677.26x = 956,921,710.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,921,710.02/38,677.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.20

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