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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,736.12, 58,128.76 and 16,549.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,736.12, 58,128.76 and 16,549.67 is: 24,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,736.12 : 58,128.76 = 16,549.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,736.12/58,128.76 = 16,549.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,736.12x = 58,128.76 × 16,549.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,736.12x = 962,011,691.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,011,691.56/38,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,835.00

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