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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,764.45, 58,147.08 and 16,563.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,764.45, 58,147.08 and 16,563.97 is: 24,846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,764.45 : 58,147.08 = 16,563.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,764.45/58,147.08 = 16,563.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,764.45x = 58,147.08 × 16,563.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,764.45x = 963,146,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,146,488.71/38,764.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,846.13

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