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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,680.97, 58,024.42 and 16,494.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,680.97, 58,024.42 and 16,494.46 is: 24,742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,680.97 : 58,024.42 = 16,494.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,680.97/58,024.42 = 16,494.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,680.97x = 58,024.42 × 16,494.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,680.97x = 957,081,474.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,081,474.71/38,680.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,742.95

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