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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,804.70, 58,158.37 and 16,592.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,804.70, 58,158.37 and 16,592.00 is: 24,867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,804.70 : 58,158.37 = 16,592.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,804.70/58,158.37 = 16,592.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,804.70x = 58,158.37 × 16,592.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,804.70x = 964,963,529.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,963,529.64/38,804.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.19

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