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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,772.33, 58,180.46 and 16,583.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,772.33, 58,180.46 and 16,583.73 is: 24,884.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,772.33 : 58,180.46 = 16,583.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,772.33/58,180.46 = 16,583.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,772.33x = 58,180.46 × 16,583.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,772.33x = 964,848,957.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,848,957.00/38,772.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.99

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