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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,807.30, 58,162.25 and 16,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,807.30, 58,162.25 and 16,594.56 is: 24,871.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,807.30 : 58,162.25 = 16,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,807.30/58,162.25 = 16,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,807.30x = 58,162.25 × 16,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,807.30x = 965,176,864.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,176,864.39/38,807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,871.02

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