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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,835.71, 58,243.91 and 16,646.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,835.71, 58,243.91 and 16,646.57 is: 24,965.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,835.71 : 58,243.91 = 16,646.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,835.71/58,243.91 = 16,646.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,835.71x = 58,243.91 × 16,646.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,835.71x = 969,561,033.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,561,033.67/38,835.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,965.71

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