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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,742.84, 58,072.08 and 16,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,742.84, 58,072.08 and 16,268.04 is: 24,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,742.84 : 58,072.08 = 16,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,742.84/58,072.08 = 16,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,742.84x = 58,072.08 × 16,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,742.84x = 944,718,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,718,920.32/38,742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.35

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