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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,942.88, 58,398.96 and 16,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,942.88, 58,398.96 and 16,757.92 is: 25,130.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,942.88 : 58,398.96 = 16,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,942.88/58,398.96 = 16,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,942.88x = 58,398.96 × 16,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,942.88x = 978,645,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,645,099.76/38,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,130.27

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