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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,902.20, 58,362.54 and 16,715.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,902.20, 58,362.54 and 16,715.79 is: 25,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,902.20 : 58,362.54 = 16,715.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,902.20/58,362.54 = 16,715.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,902.20x = 58,362.54 × 16,715.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,902.20x = 975,575,962.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,575,962.51/38,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.66

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