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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,843.10, 58,264.71 and 16,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,843.10, 58,264.71 and 16,642.08 is: 24,963.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,843.10 : 58,264.71 = 16,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,843.10/58,264.71 = 16,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,843.10x = 58,264.71 × 16,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,843.10x = 969,645,965.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,645,965.00/38,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,963.15

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