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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,702.07, 58,056.18 and 16,515.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,702.07, 58,056.18 and 16,515.63 is: 24,774.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,702.07 : 58,056.18 = 16,515.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,702.07/58,056.18 = 16,515.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,702.07x = 58,056.18 × 16,515.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,702.07x = 958,834,388.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,834,388.09/38,702.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,774.76

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