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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,758.91, 58,144.46 and 16,572.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,758.91, 58,144.46 and 16,572.41 is: 24,861.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,758.91 : 58,144.46 = 16,572.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,758.91/58,144.46 = 16,572.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,758.91x = 58,144.46 × 16,572.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,758.91x = 963,593,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,593,830.35/38,758.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.22

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