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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,805.80, 58,160 and 16,593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,805.80, 58,160 and 16,593.06 is: 24,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,805.80 : 58,160 = 16,593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,805.80/58,160 = 16,593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,805.80x = 58,160 × 16,593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,805.80x = 965,052,369.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,052,369.60/38,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868.77

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