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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,719.32, 58,042.08 and 16,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,719.32, 58,042.08 and 16,502.16 is: 24,737.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,719.32 : 58,042.08 = 16,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,719.32/58,042.08 = 16,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,719.32x = 58,042.08 × 16,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,719.32x = 957,819,690.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,819,690.89/38,719.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,737.51

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