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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,679.83, 58,036.25 and 16,195.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,679.83, 58,036.25 and 16,195.75 is: 24,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,679.83 : 58,036.25 = 16,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,679.83/58,036.25 = 16,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,679.83x = 58,036.25 × 16,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,679.83x = 939,940,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,940,400.24/38,679.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300.53

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