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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,800.12, 58,151.47 and 16,587.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,800.12, 58,151.47 and 16,587.39 is: 24,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,800.12 : 58,151.47 = 16,587.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,800.12/58,151.47 = 16,587.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,800.12x = 58,151.47 × 16,587.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,800.12x = 964,581,029.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,581,029.03/38,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.26

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