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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,807.66, 58,162.82 and 16,594.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,807.66, 58,162.82 and 16,594.97 is: 24,871.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,807.66 : 58,162.82 = 16,594.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,807.66/58,162.82 = 16,594.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,807.66x = 58,162.82 × 16,594.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,807.66x = 965,209,879.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,209,879.23/38,807.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,871.64

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