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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,813.09, 58,242.21 and 16,322.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,813.09, 58,242.21 and 16,322.13 is: 24,492.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,813.09 : 58,242.21 = 16,322.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,813.09/58,242.21 = 16,322.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,813.09x = 58,242.21 × 16,322.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,813.09x = 950,636,923.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,636,923.11/38,813.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,492.69

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