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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,690.67, 58,040.19 and 16,506.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,690.67, 58,040.19 and 16,506.39 is: 24,761.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,690.67 : 58,040.19 = 16,506.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,690.67/58,040.19 = 16,506.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,690.67x = 58,040.19 × 16,506.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,690.67x = 958,034,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,034,011.81/38,690.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,761.37

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