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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,812.16, 58,169.56 and 16,599.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,812.16, 58,169.56 and 16,599.46 is: 24,878.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,812.16 : 58,169.56 = 16,599.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,812.16/58,169.56 = 16,599.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,812.16x = 58,169.56 × 16,599.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,812.16x = 965,583,284.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,583,284.44/38,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.37

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