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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,834.96, 58,183.32 and 16,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,834.96, 58,183.32 and 16,296.08 is: 24,415.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,834.96 : 58,183.32 = 16,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,834.96/58,183.32 = 16,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,834.96x = 58,183.32 × 16,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,834.96x = 948,160,037.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,160,037.39/38,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,415.12

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