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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,692.26, 58,042.44 and 16,507.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,692.26, 58,042.44 and 16,507.98 is: 24,763.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,692.26 : 58,042.44 = 16,507.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,692.26/58,042.44 = 16,507.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,692.26x = 58,042.44 × 16,507.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,692.26x = 958,163,438.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,163,438.67/38,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.70

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