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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,928.19, 58,362.85 and 16,445.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,928.19, 58,362.85 and 16,445.83 is: 24,656.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,928.19 : 58,362.85 = 16,445.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,928.19/58,362.85 = 16,445.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,928.19x = 58,362.85 × 16,445.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,928.19x = 959,825,509.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,825,509.42/38,928.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.31

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