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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,788.36, 58,204.48 and 16,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,788.36, 58,204.48 and 16,599.76 is: 24,909.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,788.36 : 58,204.48 = 16,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,788.36/58,204.48 = 16,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,788.36x = 58,204.48 × 16,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,788.36x = 966,180,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,180,398.92/38,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,909.03

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