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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,726.66, 58,096.07 and 16,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,726.66, 58,096.07 and 16,540.16 is: 24,812.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,726.66 : 58,096.07 = 16,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,726.66/58,096.07 = 16,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,726.66x = 58,096.07 × 16,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,726.66x = 960,918,210.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,918,210.47/38,726.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,812.83

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