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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,911.24, 58,367.18 and 16,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,911.24, 58,367.18 and 16,723.08 is: 25,084.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,911.24 : 58,367.18 = 16,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,911.24/58,367.18 = 16,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,911.24x = 58,367.18 × 16,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,911.24x = 976,079,020.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,079,020.51/38,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,084.76

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