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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,696.08, 58,065.99 and 16,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,696.08, 58,065.99 and 16,507.36 is: 24,770.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,696.08 : 58,065.99 = 16,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,696.08/58,065.99 = 16,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,696.08x = 58,065.99 × 16,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,696.08x = 958,516,200.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,516,200.69/38,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,770.37

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