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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,812.24, 58,169.65 and 16,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,812.24, 58,169.65 and 16,599.50 is: 24,878.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,812.24 : 58,169.65 = 16,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,812.24/58,169.65 = 16,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,812.24x = 58,169.65 × 16,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,812.24x = 965,587,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,587,105.18/38,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.42

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