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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,776.08, 58,170.24 and 16,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,776.08, 58,170.24 and 16,589.60 is: 24,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,776.08 : 58,170.24 = 16,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,776.08/58,170.24 = 16,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,776.08x = 58,170.24 × 16,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,776.08x = 965,021,013.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,021,013.50/38,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,887.02

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