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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,698.20, 58,004.10 and 16,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,698.20, 58,004.10 and 16,507.80 is: 24,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,698.20 : 58,004.10 = 16,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,698.20/58,004.10 = 16,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,698.20x = 58,004.10 × 16,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,698.20x = 957,520,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,520,081.98/38,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.27

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