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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,678.96, 58,022.48 and 16,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,678.96, 58,022.48 and 16,494.68 is: 24,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,678.96 : 58,022.48 = 16,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,678.96/58,022.48 = 16,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,678.96x = 58,022.48 × 16,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,678.96x = 957,061,867.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,061,867.82/38,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.74

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