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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,890.07, 58,357.73 and 16,399.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,890.07, 58,357.73 and 16,399.34 is: 24,608.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,890.07 : 58,357.73 = 16,399.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,890.07/58,357.73 = 16,399.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,890.07x = 58,357.73 × 16,399.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,890.07x = 957,027,882.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,027,882.11/38,890.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.54

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