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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,746.28, 58,050.60 and 16,207.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,746.28, 58,050.60 and 16,207.28 is: 24,282.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,746.28 : 58,050.60 = 16,207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,746.28/58,050.60 = 16,207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,746.28x = 58,050.60 × 16,207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,746.28x = 940,842,038.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,842,038.12/38,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282.13

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