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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,684.52, 58,029.87 and 16,498.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,684.52, 58,029.87 and 16,498.09 is: 24,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,684.52 : 58,029.87 = 16,498.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,684.52/58,029.87 = 16,498.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,684.52x = 58,029.87 × 16,498.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,684.52x = 957,381,935.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,381,935.46/38,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.45

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