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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,804.12, 58,157.48 and 16,591.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,804.12, 58,157.48 and 16,591.38 is: 24,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,804.12 : 58,157.48 = 16,591.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,804.12/58,157.48 = 16,591.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,804.12x = 58,157.48 × 16,591.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,804.12x = 964,912,767.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,912,767.57/38,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,866.25

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