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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,806.58, 58,213.38 and 16,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,806.58, 58,213.38 and 16,614.92 is: 24,923.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,806.58 : 58,213.38 = 16,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,806.58/58,213.38 = 16,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,806.58x = 58,213.38 × 16,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,806.58x = 967,210,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,210,651.63/38,806.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.88

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