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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,749.67, 58,130.58 and 16,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,749.67, 58,130.58 and 16,563.16 is: 24,847.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,749.67 : 58,130.58 = 16,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,749.67/58,130.58 = 16,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,749.67x = 58,130.58 × 16,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,749.67x = 962,826,097.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,826,097.43/38,749.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,847.34

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