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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,949.01, 58,398.54 and 16,453.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,949.01, 58,398.54 and 16,453.59 is: 24,669.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,949.01 : 58,398.54 = 16,453.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,949.01/58,398.54 = 16,453.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,949.01x = 58,398.54 × 16,453.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,949.01x = 960,865,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,865,633.76/38,949.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669.84

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