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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,726.91, 58,096.46 and 16,540.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,726.91, 58,096.46 and 16,540.41 is: 24,813.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,726.91 : 58,096.46 = 16,540.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,726.91/58,096.46 = 16,540.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,726.91x = 58,096.46 × 16,540.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,726.91x = 960,939,185.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,939,185.25/38,726.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,813.22

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