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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,696.60, 58,045 and 16,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,696.60, 58,045 and 16,495.82 is: 24,743.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,696.60 : 58,045 = 16,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,696.60/58,045 = 16,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,696.60x = 58,045 × 16,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,696.60x = 957,499,871.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,499,871.90/38,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.77

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