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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,769.58, 58,176.33 and 16,580.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,769.58, 58,176.33 and 16,580.98 is: 24,880.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,769.58 : 58,176.33 = 16,580.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,769.58/58,176.33 = 16,580.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,769.58x = 58,176.33 × 16,580.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,769.58x = 964,620,564.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,620,564.20/38,769.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,880.86

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