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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,770.02, 58,163.22 and 16,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,770.02, 58,163.22 and 16,584.12 is: 24,879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,770.02 : 58,163.22 = 16,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,770.02/58,163.22 = 16,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,770.02x = 58,163.22 × 16,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,770.02x = 964,585,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,585,820.07/38,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879.68

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