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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,743.92, 58,120.38 and 16,559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,743.92, 58,120.38 and 16,559.88 is: 24,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,743.92 : 58,120.38 = 16,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,743.92/58,120.38 = 16,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,743.92x = 58,120.38 × 16,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,743.92x = 962,466,518.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,466,518.35/38,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841.74

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