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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,760.16, 58,146.33 and 16,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,760.16, 58,146.33 and 16,573.66 is: 24,863.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,760.16 : 58,146.33 = 16,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,760.16/58,146.33 = 16,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,760.16x = 58,146.33 × 16,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,760.16x = 963,697,503.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,697,503.67/38,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,863.09

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