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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,726.76, 58,094.19 and 16,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,726.76, 58,094.19 and 16,542.48 is: 24,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,726.76 : 58,094.19 = 16,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,726.76/58,094.19 = 16,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,726.76x = 58,094.19 × 16,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,726.76x = 961,021,976.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,021,976.19/38,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.45

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