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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,680.84, 58,011.84 and 16,179.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,680.84, 58,011.84 and 16,179.35 is: 24,265.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,680.84 : 58,011.84 = 16,179.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,680.84/58,011.84 = 16,179.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,680.84x = 58,011.84 × 16,179.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,680.84x = 938,594,008.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,594,008.53/38,680.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.09

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