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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,757.91, 58,142.96 and 16,571.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,757.91, 58,142.96 and 16,571.41 is: 24,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,757.91 : 58,142.96 = 16,571.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,757.91/58,142.96 = 16,571.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,757.91x = 58,142.96 × 16,571.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,757.91x = 963,510,828.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,510,828.77/38,757.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,859.72

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