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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,753.10, 58,154.22 and 16,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,753.10, 58,154.22 and 16,566.66 is: 24,860.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,753.10 : 58,154.22 = 16,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,753.10/58,154.22 = 16,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,753.10x = 58,154.22 × 16,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,753.10x = 963,421,190.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,421,190.31/38,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.49

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