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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,693.60, 58,040.50 and 16,492.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,693.60, 58,040.50 and 16,492.82 is: 24,739.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,693.60 : 58,040.50 = 16,492.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,693.60/58,040.50 = 16,492.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,693.60x = 58,040.50 × 16,492.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,693.60x = 957,251,218.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,251,218.70/38,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,739.27

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