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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,746.82, 58,142.66 and 16,255.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,746.82, 58,142.66 and 16,255.49 is: 24,392.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,746.82 : 58,142.66 = 16,255.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,746.82/58,142.66 = 16,255.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,746.82x = 58,142.66 × 16,255.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,746.82x = 945,137,056.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,137,056.21/38,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.63

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