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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,858.86, 58,291.50 and 16,376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,858.86, 58,291.50 and 16,376.04 is: 24,565.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,858.86 : 58,291.50 = 16,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,858.86/58,291.50 = 16,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,858.86x = 58,291.50 × 16,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,858.86x = 954,583,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,583,904.95/38,858.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,565.41

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