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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,681.22, 58,024.79 and 16,494.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,681.22, 58,024.79 and 16,494.71 is: 24,743.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,681.22 : 58,024.79 = 16,494.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,681.22/58,024.79 = 16,494.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,681.22x = 58,024.79 × 16,494.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,681.22x = 957,102,083.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,102,083.86/38,681.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.33

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