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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,810.47, 58,238.30 and 16,319.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,810.47, 58,238.30 and 16,319.52 is: 24,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,810.47 : 58,238.30 = 16,319.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,810.47/58,238.30 = 16,319.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,810.47x = 58,238.30 × 16,319.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,810.47x = 950,421,165.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,421,165.61/38,810.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,488.78

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