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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,729.26, 58,118.46 and 16,542.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,729.26, 58,118.46 and 16,542.78 is: 24,824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,729.26 : 58,118.46 = 16,542.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,729.26/58,118.46 = 16,542.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,729.26x = 58,118.46 × 16,542.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,729.26x = 961,440,897.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,440,897.72/38,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.66

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