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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,684.77, 58,030.24 and 16,498.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,684.77, 58,030.24 and 16,498.34 is: 24,748.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,684.77 : 58,030.24 = 16,498.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,684.77/58,030.24 = 16,498.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,684.77x = 58,030.24 × 16,498.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,684.77x = 957,402,629.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,402,629.80/38,684.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.83

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