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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,886.11, 58,351.82 and 16,395.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,886.11, 58,351.82 and 16,395.41 is: 24,602.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,886.11 : 58,351.82 = 16,395.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,886.11/58,351.82 = 16,395.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,886.11x = 58,351.82 × 16,395.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,886.11x = 956,701,639.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,701,639.41/38,886.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602.66

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