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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,750.40, 58,096.80 and 16,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,750.40, 58,096.80 and 16,545.60 is: 24,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,750.40 : 58,096.80 = 16,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,750.40/58,096.80 = 16,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,750.40x = 58,096.80 × 16,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,750.40x = 961,246,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,246,414.08/38,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.10

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