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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,725.29, 58,094.01 and 16,538.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,725.29, 58,094.01 and 16,538.78 is: 24,810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,725.29 : 58,094.01 = 16,538.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,725.29/58,094.01 = 16,538.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,725.29x = 58,094.01 × 16,538.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,725.29x = 960,804,050.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,804,050.71/38,725.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,810.76

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