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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,922.24, 58,383.68 and 16,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,922.24, 58,383.68 and 16,734.08 is: 25,101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,922.24 : 58,383.68 = 16,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,922.24/58,383.68 = 16,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,922.24x = 58,383.68 × 16,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,922.24x = 976,997,171.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,997,171.81/38,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.26

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