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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,743.20, 58,106.70 and 16,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,743.20, 58,106.70 and 16,557.30 is: 24,832.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,743.20 : 58,106.70 = 16,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,743.20/58,106.70 = 16,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,743.20x = 58,106.70 × 16,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,743.20x = 962,090,063.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,090,063.91/38,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,832.49

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