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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,808.05, 58,163.37 and 16,595.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,808.05, 58,163.37 and 16,595.31 is: 24,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,808.05 : 58,163.37 = 16,595.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,808.05/58,163.37 = 16,595.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,808.05x = 58,163.37 × 16,595.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,808.05x = 965,239,155.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,239,155.79/38,808.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,872.14

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