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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,800.86, 58,152.60 and 16,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,800.86, 58,152.60 and 16,588.14 is: 24,861.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,800.86 : 58,152.60 = 16,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,800.86/58,152.60 = 16,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,800.86x = 58,152.60 × 16,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,800.86x = 964,643,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,643,470.16/38,800.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.39

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