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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,704.28, 58,076.40 and 16,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,704.28, 58,076.40 and 16,511.70 is: 24,776.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704.28 : 58,076.40 = 16,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704.28/58,076.40 = 16,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704.28x = 58,076.40 × 16,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704.28x = 958,940,093.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,940,093.88/38,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,776.07

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