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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,917.47, 58,380.53 and 16,733.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,917.47, 58,380.53 and 16,733.09 is: 25,101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,917.47 : 58,380.53 = 16,733.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,917.47/58,380.53 = 16,733.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,917.47x = 58,380.53 × 16,733.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,917.47x = 976,886,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,886,662.74/38,917.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.49

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