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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,728.80, 58,099.26 and 16,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,728.80, 58,099.26 and 16,542.30 is: 24,816.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,728.80 : 58,099.26 = 16,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,728.80/58,099.26 = 16,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,728.80x = 58,099.26 × 16,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,728.80x = 961,095,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,095,388.70/38,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,816.04

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