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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,804.14, 58,218.36 and 16,326.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,804.14, 58,218.36 and 16,326.64 is: 24,495.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,804.14 : 58,218.36 = 16,326.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,804.14/58,218.36 = 16,326.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,804.14x = 58,218.36 × 16,326.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,804.14x = 950,510,205.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,510,205.11/38,804.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,495.07

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