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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,877.12, 58,307.04 and 16,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,877.12, 58,307.04 and 16,384.32 is: 24,572.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,877.12 : 58,307.04 = 16,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,877.12/58,307.04 = 16,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,877.12x = 58,307.04 × 16,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,877.12x = 955,321,201.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,321,201.61/38,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,572.84

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