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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,692.08, 58,059.99 and 16,503.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,692.08, 58,059.99 and 16,503.35 is: 24,764.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,692.08 : 58,059.99 = 16,503.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,692.08/58,059.99 = 16,503.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,692.08x = 58,059.99 × 16,503.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,692.08x = 958,184,045.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,184,045.67/38,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,764.35

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