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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,928.69, 58,349.30 and 16,752.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,928.69, 58,349.30 and 16,752.51 is: 25,109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,928.69 : 58,349.30 = 16,752.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,928.69/58,349.30 = 16,752.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,928.69x = 58,349.30 × 16,752.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,928.69x = 977,497,147.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,497,147.98/38,928.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,109.94

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