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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,807.70, 58,216.95 and 16,620.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,807.70, 58,216.95 and 16,620.90 is: 24,933.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,807.70 : 58,216.95 = 16,620.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,807.70/58,216.95 = 16,620.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,807.70x = 58,216.95 × 16,620.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,807.70x = 967,618,104.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,618,104.26/38,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,933.66

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