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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,679.96, 58,023.98 and 16,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,679.96, 58,023.98 and 16,495.68 is: 24,745.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,679.96 : 58,023.98 = 16,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,679.96/58,023.98 = 16,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,679.96x = 58,023.98 × 16,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,679.96x = 957,145,006.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,145,006.41/38,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745.24

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