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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,809.10, 58,236.24 and 16,318.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,809.10, 58,236.24 and 16,318.15 is: 24,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,809.10 : 58,236.24 = 16,318.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,809.10/58,236.24 = 16,318.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,809.10x = 58,236.24 × 16,318.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,809.10x = 950,307,472.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,307,472.57/38,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,486.72

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