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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,763.30, 58,076.04 and 16,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,763.30, 58,076.04 and 16,224.32 is: 24,307.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,763.30 : 58,076.04 = 16,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,763.30/58,076.04 = 16,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,763.30x = 58,076.04 × 16,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,763.30x = 942,244,257.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,244,257.29/38,763.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.64

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