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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,757.16, 58,141.84 and 16,570.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,757.16, 58,141.84 and 16,570.66 is: 24,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,757.16 : 58,141.84 = 16,570.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,757.16/58,141.84 = 16,570.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,757.16x = 58,141.84 × 16,570.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,757.16x = 963,448,662.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,448,662.41/38,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.60

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