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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,777.04, 58,151.52 and 16,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,777.04, 58,151.52 and 16,591.92 is: 24,881.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,777.04 : 58,151.52 = 16,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,777.04/58,151.52 = 16,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,777.04x = 58,151.52 × 16,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,777.04x = 964,845,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,845,367.72/38,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,881.87

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