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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,804.20, 58,163.10 and 16,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,804.20, 58,163.10 and 16,613.80 is: 24,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,804.20 : 58,163.10 = 16,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,804.20/58,163.10 = 16,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,804.20x = 58,163.10 × 16,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,804.20x = 966,310,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,310,110.78/38,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.20

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