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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,678.72, 58,021.04 and 16,492.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,678.72, 58,021.04 and 16,492.21 is: 24,739.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,678.72 : 58,021.04 = 16,492.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,678.72/58,021.04 = 16,492.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,678.72x = 58,021.04 × 16,492.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,678.72x = 956,895,072.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,895,072.28/38,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,739.58

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