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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,801.11, 58,152.97 and 16,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,801.11, 58,152.97 and 16,588.38 is: 24,861.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,801.11 : 58,152.97 = 16,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,801.11/58,152.97 = 16,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,801.11x = 58,152.97 × 16,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,801.11x = 964,663,476.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,663,476.19/38,801.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.75

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