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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,887.58, 58,316.79 and 16,689.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,887.58, 58,316.79 and 16,689.53 is: 25,028.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,887.58 : 58,316.79 = 16,689.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,887.58/58,316.79 = 16,689.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,887.58x = 58,316.79 × 16,689.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,887.58x = 973,279,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,279,816.21/38,887.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.04

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