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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,713.47, 58,096.14 and 16,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,713.47, 58,096.14 and 16,532.04 is: 24,809.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,713.47 : 58,096.14 = 16,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,713.47/58,096.14 = 16,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,713.47x = 58,096.14 × 16,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,713.47x = 960,447,710.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,447,710.33/38,713.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,809.14

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