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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,815.53, 58,174.56 and 16,602.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,815.53, 58,174.56 and 16,602.77 is: 24,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,815.53 : 58,174.56 = 16,602.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,815.53/58,174.56 = 16,602.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,815.53x = 58,174.56 × 16,602.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,815.53x = 965,858,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,858,548.66/38,815.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.30

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