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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,821.01, 58,254.09 and 16,330.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,821.01, 58,254.09 and 16,330.04 is: 24,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,821.01 : 58,254.09 = 16,330.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,821.01/58,254.09 = 16,330.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,821.01x = 58,254.09 × 16,330.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,821.01x = 951,291,485.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,291,485.81/38,821.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,504.56

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