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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,952.60, 58,374.22 and 16,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,952.60, 58,374.22 and 16,749.30 is: 25,100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,952.60 : 58,374.22 = 16,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,952.60/58,374.22 = 16,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,952.60x = 58,374.22 × 16,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,952.60x = 977,727,323.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,727,323.05/38,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.44

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