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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,687.67, 58,035.69 and 16,503.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,687.67, 58,035.69 and 16,503.39 is: 24,756.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,687.67 : 58,035.69 = 16,503.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,687.67/58,035.69 = 16,503.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,687.67x = 58,035.69 × 16,503.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,687.67x = 957,785,625.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,785,625.99/38,687.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.87

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