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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,747.16, 58,126.82 and 16,560.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,747.16, 58,126.82 and 16,560.66 is: 24,843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,747.16 : 58,126.82 = 16,560.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,747.16/58,126.82 = 16,560.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,747.16x = 58,126.82 × 16,560.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,747.16x = 962,618,326.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,618,326.33/38,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,843.58

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