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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,687.70, 58,037.55 and 16,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,687.70, 58,037.55 and 16,501.14 is: 24,754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,687.70 : 58,037.55 = 16,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,687.70/58,037.55 = 16,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,687.70x = 58,037.55 × 16,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,687.70x = 957,685,737.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,685,737.81/38,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.27

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