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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,791.08, 58,195.26 and 16,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,791.08, 58,195.26 and 16,605.48 is: 24,911.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,791.08 : 58,195.26 = 16,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,791.08/58,195.26 = 16,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,791.08x = 58,195.26 × 16,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,791.08x = 966,360,226.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,360,226.02/38,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,911.92

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