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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,867.14, 58,281.54 and 16,373.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,867.14, 58,281.54 and 16,373.71 is: 24,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,867.14 : 58,281.54 = 16,373.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,867.14/58,281.54 = 16,373.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,867.14x = 58,281.54 × 16,373.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,867.14x = 954,285,034.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,285,034.31/38,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.49

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