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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,740.27, 58,055.47 and 16,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,740.27, 58,055.47 and 16,226.70 is: 24,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,740.27 : 58,055.47 = 16,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,740.27/58,055.47 = 16,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,740.27x = 58,055.47 × 16,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,740.27x = 942,048,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,048,695.05/38,740.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317.04

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