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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,696.18, 58,030.23 and 16,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,696.18, 58,030.23 and 16,511.90 is: 24,761.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,696.18 : 58,030.23 = 16,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,696.18/58,030.23 = 16,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,696.18x = 58,030.23 × 16,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,696.18x = 958,189,354.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,189,354.74/38,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,761.86

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