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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,809.16, 58,165.06 and 16,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,809.16, 58,165.06 and 16,596.46 is: 24,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,809.16 : 58,165.06 = 16,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,809.16/58,165.06 = 16,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,809.16x = 58,165.06 × 16,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,809.16x = 965,334,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,334,091.69/38,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,873.87

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