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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,734.80, 58,087.44 and 16,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,734.80, 58,087.44 and 16,558.44 is: 24,831.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,734.80 : 58,087.44 = 16,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,734.80/58,087.44 = 16,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,734.80x = 58,087.44 × 16,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,734.80x = 961,837,389.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,837,389.99/38,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,831.35

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