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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,698.09, 58,050.20 and 16,511.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,698.09, 58,050.20 and 16,511.65 is: 24,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,698.09 : 58,050.20 = 16,511.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,698.09/58,050.20 = 16,511.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,698.09x = 58,050.20 × 16,511.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,698.09x = 958,504,584.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,504,584.83/38,698.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768.78

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