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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,763.45, 58,145.58 and 16,562.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,763.45, 58,145.58 and 16,562.97 is: 24,844.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,763.45 : 58,145.58 = 16,562.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,763.45/58,145.58 = 16,562.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,763.45x = 58,145.58 × 16,562.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,763.45x = 963,063,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,063,497.17/38,763.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,844.63

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