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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,682.22, 58,026.29 and 16,495.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,682.22, 58,026.29 and 16,495.71 is: 24,744.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,682.22 : 58,026.29 = 16,495.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,682.22/58,026.29 = 16,495.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,682.22x = 58,026.29 × 16,495.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,682.22x = 957,184,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,184,852.22/38,682.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.83

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