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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,938.26, 58,395.84 and 16,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,938.26, 58,395.84 and 16,746.36 is: 25,114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,938.26 : 58,395.84 = 16,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,938.26/58,395.84 = 16,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,938.26x = 58,395.84 × 16,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,938.26x = 977,917,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,917,759.14/38,938.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.57

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