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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,772.80, 58,180.80 and 16,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,772.80, 58,180.80 and 16,582.40 is: 24,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,772.80 : 58,180.80 = 16,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,772.80/58,180.80 = 16,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,772.80x = 58,180.80 × 16,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,772.80x = 964,777,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,777,297.92/38,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.84

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