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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,779.20, 58,174.20 and 16,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,779.20, 58,174.20 and 16,592.40 is: 24,890.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,779.20 : 58,174.20 = 16,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,779.20/58,174.20 = 16,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,779.20x = 58,174.20 × 16,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,779.20x = 965,249,596.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,249,596.08/38,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.91

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