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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,789.08, 58,192.26 and 16,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,789.08, 58,192.26 and 16,603.48 is: 24,908.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,789.08 : 58,192.26 = 16,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,789.08/58,192.26 = 16,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,789.08x = 58,192.26 × 16,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,789.08x = 966,194,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,194,025.06/38,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908.92

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