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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,734.25, 58,125.95 and 16,547.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,734.25, 58,125.95 and 16,547.79 is: 24,832.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,734.25 : 58,125.95 = 16,547.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,734.25/58,125.95 = 16,547.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,734.25x = 58,125.95 × 16,547.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,734.25x = 961,855,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,855,931.41/38,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,832.18

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