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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,689.18, 58,037.94 and 16,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,689.18, 58,037.94 and 16,504.90 is: 24,759.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,689.18 : 58,037.94 = 16,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,689.18/58,037.94 = 16,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,689.18x = 58,037.94 × 16,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,689.18x = 957,910,395.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,910,395.91/38,689.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.13

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