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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,733.75, 58,125.20 and 16,547.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,733.75, 58,125.20 and 16,547.29 is: 24,831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,733.75 : 58,125.20 = 16,547.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,733.75/58,125.20 = 16,547.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,733.75x = 58,125.20 × 16,547.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,733.75x = 961,814,540.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,814,540.71/38,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,831.43

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