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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,811.80, 58,169.00 and 16,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,811.80, 58,169.00 and 16,599.06 is: 24,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,811.80 : 58,169.00 = 16,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,811.80/58,169.00 = 16,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,811.80x = 58,169.00 × 16,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,811.80x = 965,550,762.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,550,762.64/38,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.76

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