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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,746.08, 58,134.51 and 16,558.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,746.08, 58,134.51 and 16,558.83 is: 24,844.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,746.08 : 58,134.51 = 16,558.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,746.08/58,134.51 = 16,558.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,746.08x = 58,134.51 × 16,558.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,746.08x = 962,639,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,639,468.22/38,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,844.82

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