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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,806.77, 58,212.22 and 16,597.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,806.77, 58,212.22 and 16,597.79 is: 24,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,806.77 : 58,212.22 = 16,597.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,806.77/58,212.22 = 16,597.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,806.77x = 58,212.22 × 16,597.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,806.77x = 966,193,870.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,193,870.44/38,806.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.56

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