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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,781.09, 58,193.59 and 16,592.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,781.09, 58,193.59 and 16,592.49 is: 24,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,781.09 : 58,193.59 = 16,592.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,781.09/58,193.59 = 16,592.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,781.09x = 58,193.59 × 16,592.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,781.09x = 965,576,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,576,477.18/38,781.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.13

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