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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,808.66, 58,164.31 and 16,595.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,808.66, 58,164.31 and 16,595.97 is: 24,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,808.66 : 58,164.31 = 16,595.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,808.66/58,164.31 = 16,595.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,808.66x = 58,164.31 × 16,595.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,808.66x = 965,293,143.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,293,143.83/38,808.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,873.14

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