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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,740.80, 58,096.44 and 16,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,740.80, 58,096.44 and 16,564.44 is: 24,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,740.80 : 58,096.44 = 16,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,740.80/58,096.44 = 16,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,740.80x = 58,096.44 × 16,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,740.80x = 962,334,994.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,334,994.59/38,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,840.35

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