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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,765.45, 58,148.58 and 16,564.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,765.45, 58,148.58 and 16,564.97 is: 24,847.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,765.45 : 58,148.58 = 16,564.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,765.45/58,148.58 = 16,564.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,765.45x = 58,148.58 × 16,564.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,765.45x = 963,229,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,229,483.24/38,765.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,847.63

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