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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,683.20, 58,030.80 and 16,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,683.20, 58,030.80 and 16,496.64 is: 24,747.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,683.20 : 58,030.80 = 16,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,683.20/58,030.80 = 16,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,683.20x = 58,030.80 × 16,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,683.20x = 957,313,216.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,313,216.51/38,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.52

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