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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,884.60, 58,349.57 and 16,393.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,884.60, 58,349.57 and 16,393.90 is: 24,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,884.60 : 58,349.57 = 16,393.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,884.60/58,349.57 = 16,393.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,884.60x = 58,349.57 × 16,393.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,884.60x = 956,576,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,576,990.08/38,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,600.41

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