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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,807.05, 58,161.88 and 16,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,807.05, 58,161.88 and 16,594.31 is: 24,870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,807.05 : 58,161.88 = 16,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,807.05/58,161.88 = 16,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,807.05x = 58,161.88 × 16,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,807.05x = 965,156,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,156,183.93/38,807.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.64

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