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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,772.46, 58,180.65 and 16,583.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,772.46, 58,180.65 and 16,583.86 is: 24,885.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,772.46 : 58,180.65 = 16,583.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,772.46/58,180.65 = 16,583.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,772.46x = 58,180.65 × 16,583.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,772.46x = 964,859,380.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,859,380.49/38,772.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.18

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