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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,790.08, 58,193.76 and 16,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,790.08, 58,193.76 and 16,604.48 is: 24,910.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,790.08 : 58,193.76 = 16,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,790.08/58,193.76 = 16,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,790.08x = 58,193.76 × 16,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,790.08x = 966,277,124.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,277,124.04/38,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,910.42

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