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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,731.29, 58,048.50 and 16,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,731.29, 58,048.50 and 16,518.76 is: 24,757.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,731.29 : 58,048.50 = 16,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,731.29/58,048.50 = 16,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,731.29x = 58,048.50 × 16,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,731.29x = 958,889,239.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,889,239.86/38,731.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,757.48

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