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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,923.24, 58,385.18 and 16,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,923.24, 58,385.18 and 16,735.08 is: 25,102.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,923.24 : 58,385.18 = 16,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,923.24/58,385.18 = 16,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,923.24x = 58,385.18 × 16,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,923.24x = 977,080,658.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,080,658.11/38,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,102.76

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