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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,731.80, 58,082.94 and 16,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,731.80, 58,082.94 and 16,555.44 is: 24,826.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,731.80 : 58,082.94 = 16,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,731.80/58,082.94 = 16,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,731.80x = 58,082.94 × 16,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,731.80x = 961,588,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,588,628.19/38,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,826.85

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