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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,808.30, 58,163.74 and 16,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,808.30, 58,163.74 and 16,595.56 is: 24,872.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,808.30 : 58,163.74 = 16,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,808.30/58,163.74 = 16,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,808.30x = 58,163.74 × 16,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,808.30x = 965,259,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,259,836.99/38,808.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,872.51

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