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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,806.30, 58,160.75 and 16,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,806.30, 58,160.75 and 16,593.56 is: 24,869.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,806.30 : 58,160.75 = 16,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,806.30/58,160.75 = 16,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,806.30x = 58,160.75 × 16,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,806.30x = 965,093,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,093,894.77/38,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869.52

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