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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,722.05, 58,089.13 and 16,535.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,722.05, 58,089.13 and 16,535.54 is: 24,805.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,722.05 : 58,089.13 = 16,535.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,722.05/58,089.13 = 16,535.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,722.05x = 58,089.13 × 16,535.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,722.05x = 960,535,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,535,236.56/38,722.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,805.90

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