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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,688.67, 58,037.19 and 16,504.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,688.67, 58,037.19 and 16,504.39 is: 24,758.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,688.67 : 58,037.19 = 16,504.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,688.67/58,037.19 = 16,504.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,688.67x = 58,037.19 × 16,504.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,688.67x = 957,868,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,868,418.26/38,688.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.37

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