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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,811.24, 58,168.15 and 16,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,811.24, 58,168.15 and 16,598.50 is: 24,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,811.24 : 58,168.15 = 16,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,811.24/58,168.15 = 16,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,811.24x = 58,168.15 × 16,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,811.24x = 965,503,850.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,503,850.86/38,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.91

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