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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,757.06, 58,141.47 and 16,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,757.06, 58,141.47 and 16,570.50 is: 24,858.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,757.06 : 58,141.47 = 16,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,757.06/58,141.47 = 16,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,757.06x = 58,141.47 × 16,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,757.06x = 963,433,228.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,433,228.64/38,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.26

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