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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,802.04, 58,190.76 and 16,609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,802.04, 58,190.76 and 16,609.46 is: 24,908.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,802.04 : 58,190.76 = 16,609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,802.04/58,190.76 = 16,609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,802.04x = 58,190.76 × 16,609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,802.04x = 966,517,142.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,517,142.11/38,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908.92

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