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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,701.68, 58,000.28 and 16,508.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,701.68, 58,000.28 and 16,508.90 is: 24,741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,701.68 : 58,000.28 = 16,508.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,701.68/58,000.28 = 16,508.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,701.68x = 58,000.28 × 16,508.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,701.68x = 957,520,449.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,520,449.95/38,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.06

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