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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,698.20, 58,052.70 and 16,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,698.20, 58,052.70 and 16,511.40 is: 24,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,698.20 : 58,052.70 = 16,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,698.20/58,052.70 = 16,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,698.20x = 58,052.70 × 16,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,698.20x = 958,531,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,531,350.78/38,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.40

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