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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,809.87, 58,166.08 and 16,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,809.87, 58,166.08 and 16,597.12 is: 24,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,809.87 : 58,166.08 = 16,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,809.87/58,166.08 = 16,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,809.87x = 58,166.08 × 16,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,809.87x = 965,389,409.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,389,409.69/38,809.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,874.84

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