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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,927.19, 58,361.35 and 16,444.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,927.19, 58,361.35 and 16,444.83 is: 24,654.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,927.19 : 58,361.35 = 16,444.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,927.19/58,361.35 = 16,444.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,927.19x = 58,361.35 × 16,444.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,927.19x = 959,742,479.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,742,479.32/38,927.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.81

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