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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,964.04, 58,404.14 and 16,787.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,964.04, 58,404.14 and 16,787.86 is: 25,163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,964.04 : 58,404.14 = 16,787.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,964.04/58,404.14 = 16,787.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,964.04x = 58,404.14 × 16,787.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,964.04x = 980,480,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,480,358.75/38,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,163.73

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