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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,805.30, 58,159.25 and 16,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,805.30, 58,159.25 and 16,592.56 is: 24,868.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,805.30 : 58,159.25 = 16,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,805.30/58,159.25 = 16,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,805.30x = 58,159.25 × 16,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,805.30x = 965,010,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,010,845.18/38,805.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868.02

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