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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,798.87, 58,149.60 and 16,586.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,798.87, 58,149.60 and 16,586.13 is: 24,858.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,798.87 : 58,149.60 = 16,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,798.87/58,149.60 = 16,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,798.87x = 58,149.60 × 16,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,798.87x = 964,476,980.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,476,980.91/38,798.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.38

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