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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,721.29, 58,088.01 and 16,534.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,721.29, 58,088.01 and 16,534.79 is: 24,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,721.29 : 58,088.01 = 16,534.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,721.29/58,088.01 = 16,534.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,721.29x = 58,088.01 × 16,534.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,721.29x = 960,472,756.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,472,756.43/38,721.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,804.77

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