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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,801.49, 58,153.53 and 16,588.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,801.49, 58,153.53 and 16,588.76 is: 24,862.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,801.49 : 58,153.53 = 16,588.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,801.49/58,153.53 = 16,588.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,801.49x = 58,153.53 × 16,588.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,801.49x = 964,694,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,694,661.56/38,801.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,862.31

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