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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,906.24, 58,359.68 and 16,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,906.24, 58,359.68 and 16,718.08 is: 25,077.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,906.24 : 58,359.68 = 16,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,906.24/58,359.68 = 16,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,906.24x = 58,359.68 × 16,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,906.24x = 975,661,799.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,661,799.01/38,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.26

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