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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,810.68, 58,167.32 and 16,597.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,810.68, 58,167.32 and 16,597.94 is: 24,876.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,810.68 : 58,167.32 = 16,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,810.68/58,167.32 = 16,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,810.68x = 58,167.32 × 16,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,810.68x = 965,457,313.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,457,313.49/38,810.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.07

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