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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,702.28, 58,073.40 and 16,509.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,702.28, 58,073.40 and 16,509.69 is: 24,773.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,702.28 : 58,073.40 = 16,509.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,702.28/58,073.40 = 16,509.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,702.28x = 58,073.40 × 16,509.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,702.28x = 958,773,831.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,773,831.25/38,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,773.06

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