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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,788.08, 58,190.76 and 16,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,788.08, 58,190.76 and 16,602.48 is: 24,907.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,788.08 : 58,190.76 = 16,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,788.08/58,190.76 = 16,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,788.08x = 58,190.76 × 16,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,788.08x = 966,110,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,110,929.08/38,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.42

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