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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,680.22, 58,023.29 and 16,493.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,680.22, 58,023.29 and 16,493.71 is: 24,741.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,680.22 : 58,023.29 = 16,493.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,680.22/58,023.29 = 16,493.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,680.22x = 58,023.29 × 16,493.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,680.22x = 957,019,318.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,019,318.51/38,680.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.83

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