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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,707.47, 58,087.13 and 16,526.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,707.47, 58,087.13 and 16,526.03 is: 24,800.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,707.47 : 58,087.13 = 16,526.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,707.47/58,087.13 = 16,526.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,707.47x = 58,087.13 × 16,526.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,707.47x = 959,949,279.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,949,279.93/38,707.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.10

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