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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,807.58, 58,214.88 and 16,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,807.58, 58,214.88 and 16,615.92 is: 24,925.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,807.58 : 58,214.88 = 16,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,807.58/58,214.88 = 16,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,807.58x = 58,214.88 × 16,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,807.58x = 967,293,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,293,788.89/38,807.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,925.38

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