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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,741.85, 58,075.83 and 16,524.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,741.85, 58,075.83 and 16,524.63 is: 24,771.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,741.85 : 58,075.83 = 16,524.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,741.85/58,075.83 = 16,524.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,741.85x = 58,075.83 × 16,524.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,741.85x = 959,681,602.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,681,602.69/38,741.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,771.19

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