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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,855.75, 58,302.07 and 16,675.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,855.75, 58,302.07 and 16,675.47 is: 25,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,855.75 : 58,302.07 = 16,675.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,855.75/58,302.07 = 16,675.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,855.75x = 58,302.07 × 16,675.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,855.75x = 972,214,127.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,214,127.71/38,855.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,021.12

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