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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,730.80, 58,102.26 and 16,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,730.80, 58,102.26 and 16,544.30 is: 24,819.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,730.80 : 58,102.26 = 16,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,730.80/58,102.26 = 16,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,730.80x = 58,102.26 × 16,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,730.80x = 961,261,220.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,261,220.12/38,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.04

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