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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,732.16, 58,104.30 and 16,545.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,732.16, 58,104.30 and 16,545.66 is: 24,821.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,732.16 : 58,104.30 = 16,545.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,732.16/58,104.30 = 16,545.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,732.16x = 58,104.30 × 16,545.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,732.16x = 961,373,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,373,992.34/38,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.08

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