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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,813.10, 58,169.39 and 16,298.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,813.10, 58,169.39 and 16,298.25 is: 24,426.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,813.10 : 58,169.39 = 16,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,813.10/58,169.39 = 16,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,813.10x = 58,169.39 × 16,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,813.10x = 948,059,179.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,059,179.08/38,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,426.27

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