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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,780.20, 58,175.70 and 16,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,780.20, 58,175.70 and 16,593.40 is: 24,892.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,780.20 : 58,175.70 = 16,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,780.20/58,175.70 = 16,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,780.20x = 58,175.70 × 16,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,780.20x = 965,332,660.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,332,660.38/38,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.41

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