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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,999.36, 58,531.85 and 16,829.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,999.36, 58,531.85 and 16,829.55 is: 25,258.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,999.36 : 58,531.85 = 16,829.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,999.36/58,531.85 = 16,829.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,999.36x = 58,531.85 × 16,829.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,999.36x = 985,064,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,064,612.02/38,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,258.48

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