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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,708.46, 58,065.84 and 16,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,708.46, 58,065.84 and 16,522.20 is: 24,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,708.46 : 58,065.84 = 16,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,708.46/58,065.84 = 16,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,708.46x = 58,065.84 × 16,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,708.46x = 959,375,421.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,375,421.65/38,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,784.64

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