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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,730.26, 58,119.96 and 16,543.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,730.26, 58,119.96 and 16,543.78 is: 24,826.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,730.26 : 58,119.96 = 16,543.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,730.26/58,119.96 = 16,543.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,730.26x = 58,119.96 × 16,543.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,730.26x = 961,523,831.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,523,831.85/38,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,826.17

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