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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,684.27, 58,029.49 and 16,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,684.27, 58,029.49 and 16,497.84 is: 24,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,684.27 : 58,029.49 = 16,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,684.27/58,029.49 = 16,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,684.27x = 58,029.49 × 16,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,684.27x = 957,361,241.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,361,241.30/38,684.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.08

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