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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,811.99, 58,169.28 and 16,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,811.99, 58,169.28 and 16,599.25 is: 24,878.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,811.99 : 58,169.28 = 16,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,811.99/58,169.28 = 16,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,811.99x = 58,169.28 × 16,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,811.99x = 965,566,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,566,275.62/38,811.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.04

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