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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,774.70, 58,112.64 and 16,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,774.70, 58,112.64 and 16,582.32 is: 24,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,774.70 : 58,112.64 = 16,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,774.70/58,112.64 = 16,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,774.70x = 58,112.64 × 16,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,774.70x = 963,642,392.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,642,392.52/38,774.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,852.35

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