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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,801.93, 58,190.60 and 16,609.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,801.93, 58,190.60 and 16,609.35 is: 24,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,801.93 : 58,190.60 = 16,609.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,801.93/58,190.60 = 16,609.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,801.93x = 58,190.60 × 16,609.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,801.93x = 966,508,000.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,508,000.59/38,801.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908.76

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