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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,944.56, 58,400.64 and 16,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,944.56, 58,400.64 and 16,746.24 is: 25,112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,944.56 : 58,400.64 = 16,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,944.56/58,400.64 = 16,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,944.56x = 58,400.64 × 16,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,944.56x = 977,991,133.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,991,133.59/38,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.39

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