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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,777.03, 58,147.38 and 16,282.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,777.03, 58,147.38 and 16,282.91 is: 24,416.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,777.03 : 58,147.38 = 16,282.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,777.03/58,147.38 = 16,282.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,777.03x = 58,147.38 × 16,282.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,777.03x = 946,808,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,808,264.54/38,777.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,416.73

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