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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,739.27, 58,053.97 and 16,225.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,739.27, 58,053.97 and 16,225.70 is: 24,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,739.27 : 58,053.97 = 16,225.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,739.27/58,053.97 = 16,225.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,739.27x = 58,053.97 × 16,225.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,739.27x = 941,966,301.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,966,301.03/38,739.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315.54

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